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Parachaenichthys georgianus  (Fischer, 1885)

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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Bathydraconidae (Antarctic dragonfishes)
Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

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Main reference

Gon, O. 1990. (Ref. 5192)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 59.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5192)

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 270 m (Ref. 5192)

Climate / Range

Polar, preferred 1°C (Ref. 107945); 53°S - 57°S

Distribution

Southern Ocean: Insular shelf of South Georgia and Sandwich Islands.
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Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Adults feed on fishes and mysids, Crangon antarcticus and Chorismus antarcticus (Ref. 5192). Spawning from end of summer to early winter and hatching occurs throughout winter. Eggs large, 2.4-3.4 mm in diameter, bright red and benthic (Ref. 5192). Synchronous spawner (Ref. 50743). Larval pelagic phase is long (Ref. 35742).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Threat to humans

  Harmless



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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
4.0   ±0.6 se; Based on diet studies.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 8,585)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown