Mawson's dragonfish (Cygnodraco mawsoni)

Scientific name: Cygnodraco mawsoni Waite, 1916

Mawson's dragonfish (Cygnodraco mawsoni)

The Mawson's dragonfish (Cygnodraco mawsoni) is a marine fish of the family Bathydraconidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, Antarctic continental shelf. Probably circum-Antarctic.

Biology

Specimens larger than 26 cm TL were breeding. Spawning seems to take place in autumn or early winter. Feeds mainly on benthic and benthopelagic organisms such as fishes (Trematomus spp.), the decapod Crangon antarcticus, mysids, gammarid amphipod and polychaete worms. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cygnodraco mawsoni
Family
Bathydraconidae (Antarctic dragonfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
41.0
Depth range
110–300 m (361–984 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 110 - 300 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Southern Ocean: Antarctic continental shelf. Probably circum-Antarctic.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=3,400-8,500)

Sources

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

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