| Family: |
Bathydraconidae (Antarctic dragonfishes), subfamily: Bathydraconinae |
| Max. size: |
27.1 cm TL (male/unsexed); 28.7 cm TL (female); max.weight: 84.8 g; max.weight: 107.0 g |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 219 - 610 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: circum-Antarctic on continental shelf, insular shelf of the South Sandwich Islands, South Orkney Islands, Elephant Island and South Shetland Island. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Larvae 12-13 mm TL found in November, larval pelagic phase is long (Ref. 41551). Larvae and juveniles present during summer. Food item: amphipods, Euphausia superba. Dependence on krill indicative from association of juveniles with krill concentrations in oceanic waters (Ref. 5192). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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