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Chionodraco

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Channichthyidae

Rank
  
Genus

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

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Similar
  
Chionodraco hamatus, Chionodraco rastrospinosus, Channichthyidae, Notothenioidei, Trematomus

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Chionodraco is a genus of crocodile icefishes found in the Southern Ocean.

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Reproduction

In common with many other channichthyid fishes, reproduction in Chionodraco hamatus involves laying eggs in a nest and parental guarding. Similar morphological features suggest that at least Chionodraco rastrospinosus has similar reproductive behaviours.

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

  • Chionodraco hamatus (Lönnberg, 1905)
  • Chionodraco myersi H. H. DeWitt & J. C. Tyler, 1960 (Myers' icefish)
  • Chionodraco rastrospinosus H. H. DeWitt & Hureau, 1979 (Ocellated icefish)

    • References

    Chionodraco Wikipedia
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