Neodraco skottsbergi (Lönnberg, 1905)
photo by Busson, F.

Family:  Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes)
Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed); 10.3 cm TL (female); max.weight: 15.4 g; max.weight: 9.2 g
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 666 m
Distribution:  Southern Ocean: Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, South Orkney Islands and East Antarctica (Ross Sea, South Victoria Land, MacRobertson Land, Weddell Sea, Queen Maud Land, Enderby Land, Wilkes Land, Graham Land).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Sublittoral and on continental shelf from 5-666 m. Main food: amphipods and polychaetes (Ref. 5181).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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