Sail icefish
📖 Overview
Sail icefish (Channichthys velifer), first described by Meisner, 1974 is a large fish in the family Channichthyidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 49.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 125 to 150 metres. It occurs in Polar waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Sail icefish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sail icefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 125 - 150 m . Polar endemic to the Kerguelen plateau.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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