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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Polar

Parachaenichthys Charcoti

Parachaenichthys charcoti Vaillant, 1906
Max Length
42 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
5–400 m
Climate
Polar
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
63.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Yolk larvae (2.3-3.2 cm TL) found from late October to early December; small juveniles from mid-January to mid-March, thus hatching may occur in late winter. Feeds on fish .

Scientific Name
Parachaenichthys charcoti
Authority
Vaillant, 1906
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Polar
Max Length
42 cm
Depth Range
5–400 m
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
63.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Parachaenichthys Charcoti is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parachaenichthys Charcoti is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Parachaenichthys Charcoti is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Parachaenichthys Charcoti is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 400 m. Polar; 60°S - 69°S South Orkney, South Shetland, Elephant Islands and tip of Antarctic Peninsula to 65°S.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.2±0.7
Food Items

fish (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00214 × L3.21 (TL)
Max TL
42cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
63.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Polar
Described By
Vaillant, 1906

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Chaenichthys charcoti Vaillant 1906 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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