Where does the Mackerel icefish live?
Champsocephalus gunnari has 7,579 records in 10 countries and territories, from 1902 to 2023. Most records come from Heard & McDonald Islands.
- 7,579 records
- 10 places
- 49 years recorded
- — class
AnimaliaChordataPerciformesChannichthyidaeChampsocephalus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: September. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Heard & McDonald Islands | 6,439 | |
| Antarctica | 522 | |
| French Southern Territories | 222 | |
| South Georgia | 87 | |
| ZZ | 32 | |
| Australia | 30 | |
| Bouvet Island | 7 | |
| United Kingdom | 6 | |
| Argentina | 4 | |
| Greenland | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Channichthyidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.