Champsocephalus esox

(Champsocephalus esox)

Description

The pike icefish, Champsocephalus esox, is a species of icefish found at depths of 50–250 m (160–820 ft) in the oceans off Patagonia, the Falklands and South Georgia. It reaches 35 cm (14 in) in length and mainly feeds on fishes and krill.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Channichthyidae
Genus:Champsocephalus
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