Pogonophryne ventrimaculata Eakin, 1987 Spotbelly plunderfish |
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). | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
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 |