Plesienchelys stehmanni (Gosztonyi, 1977)
photo by Gosztonyi, A.E.

Family:  Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae
Max. size:  20.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 340 - 975 m
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: Patagonian slope from off Rio de la Plata south to Falkland Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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