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Pogonophryne marmorata Norman, 1938 Marbled plunderfish |
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photo by
Shandikov, G.A. |
| Family: | Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 21 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 131.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 140 - 1405 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southern Ocean: East Antarctica (Ross Sea, Davis Sea, Queen Maud Land), South Shetland Islands and South Orkney Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Individuals over 10 cm SL feed primarily on mysids and to a lesser extent on isopods. Fish below 10 cm SL feed almost exclusively on gammaridean amphipods (Ref. 5181). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||