| Family: |
Bathydraconidae (Antarctic dragonfishes), subfamily: Bathydraconinae |
| Max. size: |
59 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 270 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: Insular shelf of South Georgia and Sandwich Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Adults feed on fishes and mysids, Crangon antarcticus and Chorismus antarcticus (Ref. 5192). Spawning from end of summer to early winter and hatching occurs throughout winter. Eggs large, 2.4-3.4 mm in diameter, bright red and benthic (Ref. 5192). Synchronous spawner (Ref. 50743). Larval pelagic phase is long (Ref. 35742). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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