| Family: |
Paralepididae (Barracudinas) |
| Max. size: |
31.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 160 - 800 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean, Antarctic: off Kerguelen Islanda. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal soft rays: 30-32; Vertebrae: 79-84. A species of Arctozenus differing from the only congener in having a pale body with lower half
mostly devoid of chromatophores; body slender, its depth 14-19 in SL; a slender head, its depth at middle of eye 4.3-5.1 in HL. Compared to similar size specimens (>250 mm SL) of A. risso, A. australis has relatively slender body (5.2-7.3%, vs. 7.7-10.6% SL); the ratio of snout length/eye diameter relatively large 3.1-3.9 (vs. 2.7-3.4); origin of pelvic fin slightly but clearly behind dorsal-fin base (vs. usually below dorsal-fin base); and anterior lateral-line scales long, about twice as long as its height (vs. width subequal to the height). (Ref. 122005) |
| Biology: |
Reported as by-catch of bottom trawl on the slope of the Kerguelen Plateau (480-800 m) and South-Georgia (Ref. 122005). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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