| Family: |
Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes) |
| Max. size: |
21 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 131.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 140 - 1405 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: East Antarctica (Ross Sea, Davis Sea, Queen Maud Land), South Shetland Islands and South Orkney Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Individuals over 10 cm SL feed primarily on mysids and to a lesser extent on isopods. Fish below 10 cm SL feed almost exclusively on gammaridean amphipods (Ref. 5181). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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