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Artedidraco orianae Regan, 1914 |
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photo by
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| Family: | Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 15.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); 16.7 cm TL (female); max.weight: 38.0 g; max.weight: 58.1 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 82 - 801 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Ocean: East Antarctica (Ross Sea, South Victoria Land, Weddell Sea). | |||
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| Biology: | Found on the sublittoral and continental shelf. Feeds mainly on gammaridean amphipods, with substantial amounts of errant polychaetes. Isopods were a minor food item. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||