VUVulnerable
Pike Icefish
Champsocephalus esox
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
MARINE· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in CHANNICHTHYIDAE
Threatened in Antarctica
Frequently asked questions
Why is Pike Icefish classified as Vulnerable?
Pike Icefish is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Pike Icefish live?
Pike Icefish occurs in Antarctica, Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands, Peru, and South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands (plus 1 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pike Icefish?
The main threats to Pike Icefish are 11.1, 5.4, 8.1, and 8.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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