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Bathydraconidae (Antarctic dragonfishes) > Bathydraconinae
Etymology: Akarotaxis: Name from Greek words 'Akaros' meaning short or small and 'taxis' meaning row or line, referring to the short upper lateral line.
More on author: Waite.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
marina djupbottenlevande; djupintervall 103 - 1191 m (Ref. 131869), usually 370 - 600 m (Ref. 131869). Deep-water; 66°S - 79°S
Southern Ocean: Antarctic continental shelf and west of Adelaide Island at the Antarctic Peninsula.
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 5192)
Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 31 - 33; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 27 - 28. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: body covered with ctenoid scales; two lateral lines with about 10 tubular scales; posterodorsal end of the opercle with a small hook; branchiostegal rays 6; conical teeth small; gill rakers well-developed (Ref. 131869).
Cross section: compressed.
Spawning may take place during middle to late summer.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Gon, O., 1990. Bathydraconidae. p. 364-380. In O. Gon and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Fishes of the Southern Ocean. J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology, Grahamstown, South Africa. 462 p. (Ref. 5192)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): -1.8 - 0.8, mean -0.8 °C (based on 568 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.7500 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00229 (0.00120 - 0.00437), b=3.24 (3.07 - 3.41), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Fec = 200).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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