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Pogonophryne ventrimaculata Eakin, 1987 Spotbelly plunderfish |
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photo by
Shandikov, G.A. |
| Family: | Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 247 - 460 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Ocean: Weddell Sea and East Antarctica (Prydz Bay). | |||
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| Biology: | The only species of the genus with conspicuous ventral spots. Adults maybe nesters due to low absolute fecundity (Ref. 52020). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||