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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Long-fingered icefish

Pagetodes antarcticus Dollo, 1900
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Max Length
48.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
90–600 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
52.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Long-fingered icefish (Pagetodes antarcticus) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 48.7 cm. It occurs at depths between 90 and 600 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Pagetodes antarcticus
Authority
Dollo, 1900
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
48.7 cm
Depth Range
90–600 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
52.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Pagetodes
Pagetodes
Species
Long-fingered icefish
Pagetodes antarcticus

🐟 Physical Description

: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Long-fingered icefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 90 - 600 m . Deep-water; 60°S - 78°S South Orkney Islands, Antarctic Peninsula and from the Weddell, Bellingshausen, Ross and Davis seas.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.6±0.53
Food Items

fishes and krill

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00085 × L3.45 (TL)
Max TL
48.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
52.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Dollo, 1900

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