Champsocephalus gunnari Lönnberg, 1905

Description


Vertebrae: 59 - 62.

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Perciformes/Notothenioidei

Family: Channichthyidae

Genus: Champsocephalus

Species: Champsocephalus gunnari Lönnberg, 1905

Climate Zone


  • benthopelagic
  • Location


    • Southern Ocean: Islands of the Scotia Sea, including the northern part of Antarctic Peninsula; Kerguelen, Heard and Bouvet islands.

    Biology


    Feed mainly on krill and mysids. Spawn in autumn and winter (Ref. 50743). Synchronous spawner (Ref. 50743). Larval pelagic phase is long (Ref. 71843). Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 4931).

    Habitat


    benthopelagic

    Conservation Status


    Not Evaluated

    Threat to Humans


    Harmless

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    Champsocephalus gunnari Lönnberg, 1905