| Family: |
Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes) |
| Max. size: |
16.4 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 360 m |
| Distribution: |
Antarctica, Bransfield Strait. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-30; Anal soft rays: 17-17; Vertebrae: 38-38. This species belongs to the 'marmorata' group of the genus Pogonophryne is distinguished by the following characters: spotted thorax and belly; unusual caudal fin colouration with central area divided into 2 parts by light transverse streak, upper proximal and smaller distal parts, and upper edge and tips of rays at the bottom of caudal fin light; esca bearing no cylinder like folds in the form of cerebral surface, well-developed post temporal ridges, mental barbel equals 25.5% of HL, length of esca 48.3% TL of the length of barbel (Ref. 96821). |
| Biology: |
The female specimen collected has eggs in the ovaries which have reached 1.2 mm in diameter (Ref. 96821). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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