| Family: |
Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes) |
| Max. size: |
28.8 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 219 - 330 m |
| Distribution: |
Antarctica: Cosmonauts Sea |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-30; Anal soft rays: 18-18; Vertebrae: 39-39. This species is distinguished by having the following characters: spots on the abdominal side; mental barbel very long: 25.2 (26.8) % SL or 61.6 (62.0) % of head length, with esca drastically flattened: its width thickness ratio 3 :1; its surface formed of dense rows of crumped folds that, on intergrowing, form peculiar 'honeycomb;; body with convexitas superaxillaris, very large spherical protrusions found immediately under the base of the pectoral fin which function not only domination but also of antifreeze secretion (Ref. 95070). |
| Biology: |
The specimens are both spent females with empty ovaries and a small amount of very small eggs at the initial stage of trophoplasmatic growth of oocytes (stage VI - III) (Ref. 95070). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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