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Neodraco loennbergi (Roule, 1913) |
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photo by
Busson, F. |
| Family: | Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed); 11.8 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 230 - 608 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Ocean: Antarctic Peninsula and East Antarctica (Ross Sea, Queen Maud Land, Graham Land, South Victoria Land). | |||
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| Biology: | Found on the sublittoral and continental shelf. Feeds mainly on errant polychaetes and gammaridean amphipods. Takes substantial amounts of isopods. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||