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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Polar

Sail icefish

Channichthys velifer Meisner, 1974
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Max Length
49 cm
Max Weight
—
Lifespan
—
Trophic Level
4.4
Depth
125–150 m
Climate
Polar
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
56.00/100
Typical Length
—
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Sail icefish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Channichthys velifer
Authority
Meisner, 1974
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Polar
Max Length
49 cm
Depth Range
125–150 m
Trophic Level
4.4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
56.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sail icefish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sail icefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sail icefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sail icefish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 125 - 150 m . Polar endemic to the Kerguelen plateau.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.4±0.57

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00132 × L3.46 (TL)
Max TL
49cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
56.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Polar
Described By
Meisner, 1974

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