Ploughfish | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Bathydraconidae |
Genus: |
Gymnodraco Boulenger, 1902 |
Species: | G. acuticeps |
Binomial name | |
Gymnodraco acuticeps Boulenger, 1902 |
The ploughfish (Gymnodraco acuticeps) is a species of Antarctic dragonfish found at depths of from 0 to 550 m (0 to 1,804 ft) over the Antarctic continental shelf. This species grows to a length of 34 cm (13 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.