Deep-water dragon (Bathydraco marri)

Scientific name: Bathydraco marri Norman, 1938

Deep-water dragon (Bathydraco marri)

The Deep-water dragon (Bathydraco marri) is a marine fish of the family Bathydraconidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, Antarctic continental shelf, South Shetland and South Orkney islands.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathydraco marri
Family
Bathydraconidae (Antarctic dragonfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
300–1250 m (984–4101 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 1250 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southern Ocean: Antarctic continental shelf, South Shetland and South Orkney 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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