Parachaenichthys charcoti (Vaillant, 1906)
photo by Hofinger, E.

Family:  Bathydraconidae (Antarctic dragonfishes), subfamily: Bathydraconinae
Max. size:  42 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 400 m
Distribution:  Southern Ocean: South Orkney, South Shetland, Elephant Islands and tip of Antarctic Peninsula to 65°S.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Yolk larvae (2.3-3.2 cm TL) found from late October to early December; small juveniles from mid-January to mid-March, thus hatching may occur in late winter. Feeds on fish (Ref. 5192).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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