Dark toad plunderfish (Pogonophryne fusca)

Scientific name: Pogonophryne fusca Balushkin & Eakin, 1998

The Dark toad plunderfish (Pogonophryne fusca) is a marine fish of the family Artedidraconidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, South Shetland Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17; Vertebrae: 38

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pogonophryne fusca
Family
Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.8
Depth range
466–493 m (1529–1617 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 466 - 493 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southern Ocean: South Shetland Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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