| Family: |
Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed); 11.8 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 230 - 608 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: Antarctic Peninsula and East Antarctica (Ross Sea, Queen Maud Land, Graham Land, South Victoria Land). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on the sublittoral and continental shelf. Feeds mainly on errant polychaetes and gammaridean amphipods. Takes substantial amounts of isopods. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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