Pogonophryne ventrimaculata Eakin, 1987
Spotbelly plunderfish
photo by Shandikov, G.A.

Family:  Artedidraconidae (Barbled plunderfishes)
Max. size:  26 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 247 - 460 m
Distribution:  Southern Ocean: Weddell Sea and East Antarctica (Prydz Bay).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  The only species of the genus with conspicuous ventral spots. Adults maybe nesters due to low absolute fecundity (Ref. 52020).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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