Ploughfish (Gymnodraco acuticeps)

Scientific name: Gymnodraco acuticeps Boulenger, 1902

The Ploughfish (Gymnodraco acuticeps) is a marine fish of the family Bathydraconidae.

Biology

Spawns during September in Ad?lie Land. Hatching probably occurs in spring and pelagic development probably ends in autumn. Food items: fishes, amphipods, fish eggs and polychaetes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnodraco acuticeps
Family
Bathydraconidae (Antarctic dragonfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.0
Depth range
0–550 m (0–1804 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 550 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Southern Ocean: Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic continental shelf. Probably circum-Antarctic, but no records yet from West Antarctica.
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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