Family: |
Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes) |
Max. size: |
3.75 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1565 - 1674 m |
Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: Ross Sea. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-28; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-19; Vertebrae: 37-37. White fins, unspotted body, and more gill-rakers (21) on the first arch than others in the genus. |
Biology: |
Known only from the holotype. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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