Myers' icefish
📖 Overview
Adults feed on fishes (Pleuragramma antarcticum) and euphausiids (Euphausia crystallorophias). Larval pelagic phase is long .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Myers' icefish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Myers' icefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Myers' icefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Myers' icefish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 800 m. Deep-water; 61°S - 78°S Southern Ocean: Circum-Antarctic on the continental shelf.
🌿 Ecology
fishes (Pleuragramma antarcticum) and euphausiids (Euphausia crystallorophias)
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Myers' icefish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 255 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Myers' icefish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Myer's icefish |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-gelo-de-Myers |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Белокровка Майерса |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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