Akarotaxis nudiceps

Akarotaxis nudiceps

Antarctic dragonfish of the continental shelf

Circumpolar Antarctic
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Southern Ocean
Polar regions
Compressed cross-section
Small

Akarotaxis is a genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Bathydraconidae, the Antarctic dragonfish. There are two species: Akarotaxis nudiceps and Akarotaxis gouldae. They are found in the Southern Ocean along the continental shelf of Antarctica.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Bathydraconidae
Genus: Akarotaxis
Maximum length: 13.7 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southern Ocean: Antarctic continental shelf and west of Adelaide Island at the Antarctic Peninsula.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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