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Parachaenichthys charcoti (Vaillant, 1906) |
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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 | |||