Marbled plunderfish (Pogonophryne marmorata) fish species and information / pictures of Marbled plunderfish - Pogonophryne marmorata

Marbled plunderfish (Pogonophryne marmorata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pogonophryne marmorata

Common Name
Marbled plunderfish

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).

Classification

Classified By
Norman, 1938
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Barbled plunderfishes (Artedidraconidae)

Distribution

Region
Southern Ocean
Distribution
Southern Ocean: East Antarctica (Ross Sea, Davis Sea, Queen Maud Land), South Shetland Islands and South Orkney Islands.
Range
60°S - 78°S

Environment

Climate
Polar
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
140 m
Depth To - meters
1405 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 140 - 1405 m
Trophic Level
3.26 s.e. 0.49 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
21.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated