Bathydraco macrolepis Boulenger, 1907 |
photo by
FAO |
Family: | Bathydraconidae (Antarctic dragonfishes), subfamily: Bathydraconinae | |||
Max. size: | 25 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 450 - 2100 m | |||
Distribution: | Southern Ocean: Antarctic continental shelf and slopes. Probably circum-Antarctic. | |||
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Biology: | Found at depths ranging between 450-950 m and 1,750-2,100 m. The discontinuity may be due to inadequate sampling. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |