Family: |
Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes) |
Max. size: |
14.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 25.6 g; max.weight: 24.4 g |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 56 - 460 m |
Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: East Antarctica (Ross Sea, South Victoria Land, MacRoberston Land, Queen Mary Land, Weddell Sea, Queen Maud Land, Davis Sea, Enderby Land). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found on the sublittoral and continental shelf. Adults feed mainly on polychaetes and to a lesser extent, isopods (Ref. 5181). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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