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: |
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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)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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