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Bathylagus antarcticus Günther, 1878 Antarctic deepsea smelt |
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| Family: | Bathylagidae (Deep-sea smelts) | |||
| Max. size: | 19 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 4000 m | |||
| Distribution: | South Atlantic, Indian and Pacific. Southern Ocean: circum-Antarctic. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-25 | |||
| Biology: | Some studies on feeding have shown that euphausiids comprised 46% by weight of the food consumed by this species. Spawning probably occurs 3-4 times a year (Ref. 5002). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||