Pseudoicichthys australis (Haedrich, 1966)

Southern driftfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Centrolophidae
Synonyms	Icichthys australis, ... more
Common names	Ragfish, 澳洲鱼鲳, 澳洲拟鱼鲳, ... more

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Main reference

Haedrich, R.L. 1986. (Ref. 4410)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 81.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4410)

Environment

Pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 0 - 2000 m (Ref. 5205)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 34°S - 61°S

Eastern Indian Ocean: Tasmania. Pacific and Atlantic: New Zealand, Chile, Argentina and the Falkland Islands. Southern Ocean: South Georgia, South Orkney Islands, and the Kerguelen Islands. Juveniles found both north and south of the Antarctic Convergence and are probably circumpolar between 50°-60°S.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 38 - 44; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25 - 29. Pelvic fin very small with fleshy peduncle. Caudal fin weakly forked (Ref. 27363). Uniformly brown to blackish (Ref. 4410). Tips of each fin and gill membrane tinged with black (Ref. 27363).

A rare (Ref. 5205) oceanic species.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (56 of 100)	Very high

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