Family: |
Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes) |
Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed); 10.3 cm TL (female); max.weight: 15.4 g; max.weight: 9.2 g |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 666 m |
Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, South Orkney Islands and East Antarctica (Ross Sea, South Victoria Land, MacRobertson Land, Weddell Sea, Queen Maud Land, Enderby Land, Wilkes Land, Graham Land). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Sublittoral and on continental shelf from 5-666 m. Main food: amphipods and polychaetes (Ref. 5181). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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