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Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 750 m (Ref. 11892). Polar; 46°S - 57°S, 61°E - 83°E
Southern Ocean: endemic to the Kerguelen-Heard Plateau, Antarctica.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2805); common length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2805); max. published weight: 500.00 g (Ref. 4883)
Adults are found from near shore to farther than 750 m. Feed mainly on fishes and occasionally on algae.
Hureau, J.-C., 1985. Channichthyidae. p. 261-277. In W. Fischer and J.C. Hureau (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Southern Ocean (Fishing areas 48, 58 and 88). Rome. Vol. 2. (Ref. 2805)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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