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Parachaenichthys georgianus (Fischer, 1885) |
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photo by
Reyes, P. |
| Family: | Bathydraconidae (Antarctic dragonfishes), subfamily: Bathydraconinae | |||
| Max. size: | 59 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 270 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Ocean: Insular shelf of South Georgia and Sandwich Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults feed on fishes and mysids, Crangon antarcticus and Chorismus antarcticus (Ref. 5192). Spawning from end of summer to early winter and hatching occurs throughout winter. Eggs large, 2.4-3.4 mm in diameter, bright red and benthic (Ref. 5192). Synchronous spawner (Ref. 50743). Larval pelagic phase is long (Ref. 35742). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||