Zanclorhynchus spinifer Günther, 1880

Spiny horsefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Scorpaeniformes \| Congiopodidae
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Common names	Antarctic horsefish, Cacique antarctique, Cacique antártico, ... more

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Main reference

Heemstra, P.C. and G. Duhamel. 1990. (Ref. 5195)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5195)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 400 m (Ref. 5195)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 45°S - 55°S

Southern Ocean: Prince Edward, Crozet, Kerguelen, Heard, and Macquarie islands and the Kara-Dag Seamount north-east of the Prince Edward Islands.
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Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates, primarily amphipods.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Jarre-Teichmann, Astrid

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