Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Bathydraconidae Antarctic dragonfishes

(See list of species below)

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17 species (see list below)

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Photo by Busson, F.

Acanthodraco dewitti
[]

Photo by Busson, F.

Akarotaxis nudiceps
[]

Photo by FAO

Bathydraco antarcticus
[]

Photo by FAO

Bathydraco joannae
[]

Photo by FAO

Bathydraco macrolepis
[]

Photo by FAO

Bathydraco marri
[Deep-water dragon]

Photo by FAO

Bathydraco scotiae
[]

Photo by FAO

Cygnodraco mawsoni
[Mawson's dragonfish]

Photo by FAO

Gerlachea australis
[]

Photo by Schories, D.

Gymnodraco acuticeps
[Ploughfish]

Photo by Hofinger, E.

Parachaenichthys charcoti
[]

Photo by Reyes, P.

Parachaenichthys georgianus
[]

Photo by FAO

Prionodraco evansii
[]

Photo by FAO

Psilodraco breviceps
[]

Photo by FAO

Racovitzia glacialis
[]

No picture found
Southeast Pacific

Racovitzia harrissoni
[]

Photo by FAO

Vomeridens infuscipinnis
[]

17 Species of Family Bathydraconidae
(Antarctic dragonfishes)

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Year	Scientific Name	English Name	Distribution	Max. Length (cm)
1995	Acanthodraco dewitti		Southern Ocean
1916	Akarotaxis nudiceps		Southern Ocean	13 SL
1878	Bathydraco antarcticus		Southern Ocean	24 SL
1985	Bathydraco joannae		Southern Ocean	20 SL
1907	Bathydraco macrolepis		Southern Ocean	25 SL
1938	Bathydraco marri	Deep-water dragon	Southern Ocean	23 SL
1906	Bathydraco scotiae		Southern Ocean	17 SL
1916	Cygnodraco mawsoni	Mawson's dragonfish	Southern Ocean	41 SL
1900	Gerlachea australis		Southern Ocean	24 SL
1902	Gymnodraco acuticeps	Ploughfish	Southern Ocean	34 SL
1906	Parachaenichthys charcoti		Southern Ocean	42 SL
1885	Parachaenichthys georgianus		Southern Ocean	59 SL
1914	Prionodraco evansii		Southern Ocean	15 SL
1937	Psilodraco breviceps		Southern Ocean	20 SL
1900	Racovitzia glacialis		Southern Ocean	24 SL
1916	Racovitzia harrissoni		Southeast Pacific
1964	Vomeridens infuscipinnis		Southern Ocean	22 SL

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Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Bathydraconidae Antarctic dragonfishes(See list of species below)

Family: Bathydraconidae Antarctic dragonfishes

(See list of species below)