| Family: |
Bathydraconidae (Antarctic dragonfishes), subfamily: Bathydraconinae |
| Max. size: |
22 cm TL (male/unsexed); 28 cm TL (female); max.weight: 57.1 g; max.weight: 84.3 g |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 670 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: Antarctic Peninsula, Elephant Island and Antarctic continental shelf. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Breeding stock in the Weddell Sea consisted of individuals larger than 20 cm SL. Adults feed mainly on pelagic crustaceans: Euphausia superba, Hyperiella antarctica, Euphausia crystallorophias and other amphipods (Ref. 5192). Larval pelagic phase is long (Ref. 41551). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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