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Pogonophryne scotti Regan, 1914 Saddleback plunderfish |
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photo by
Shandikov, G.A. |
| Family: | Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 31 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 100 - 1180 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Ocean: east Antarctica (Davis, Ross and Weddell seas), Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands and South Orkney Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Amphipods were the main food of fishes from the Weddell Sea, although isopods, mysids and polychaetes were important food items (Ref. 5181). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||