Histiodraco velifer (Regan, 1914)
photo by Sala, A.

Family:  Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes)
Max. size:  20.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 128.2 g
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 210 - 667 m
Distribution:  Southern Ocean: East Antarctica (South Victoria Land, MacRobertson Land, Ross Sea, Weddell Sea).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on the sublittoral and continental shelf. Biology unknown.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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