Blackfin Icefish
Chaenocephalus aceratus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–770 m
- Max size: 72 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
One of the very few animals whose blood runs clear, the blackfin icefish carries no red pigment to ferry oxygen, relying instead on the icy, oxygen rich Antarctic water around it. It rests on the bottom and ambushes fish and krill, its gills pale and white.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Channichthyidae › Chaenocephalus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234725.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackfin Icefish live?
- The Blackfin Icefish (Chaenocephalus aceratus) is typically found at 5–770 m.
- Is the Blackfin Icefish dangerous to divers?
- The Blackfin Icefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackfin Icefish get?
- The Blackfin Icefish grows to about 72 cm.