Ploughfish
| Ploughfish | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Bathydraconidae |
| Genus: | Gymnodraco Boulenger, 1902 |
| Species: | G. acuticeps |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnodraco acuticeps Boulenger, 1902 | |
The ploughfish (Gymnodraco acuticeps) is a species of Antarctic dragonfish found at depths of from 0 to 550 m (0 to 1,804 ft) over the Antarctic continental shelf. This species grows to a length of 34 cm (13 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Gymnodraco acuticeps" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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