Marbled plunderfish (Pogonophryne marmorata)

Scientific name: Pogonophryne marmorata Norman, 1938

Marbled plunderfish (Pogonophryne marmorata)

The Marbled plunderfish (Pogonophryne marmorata) is a marine fish of the family Artedidraconidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, East Antarctica (Ross Sea, Davis Sea, Queen Maud Land), South Shetland Islands and South Orkney Islands.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pogonophryne marmorata
Family
Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Depth range
140–1405 m (459–4610 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 140 - 1405 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Southern Ocean: East Antarctica (Ross Sea, Davis Sea, Queen Maud Land), South Shetland Islands and South Orkney Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

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

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