Artedidraco shackletoni Waite, 1911
Artedidraco shackletoni
photo by Busson, F.

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:   
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)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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