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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Polar

Artedidraco Shackletoni

Artedidraco shackletoni Waite, 1911
Max Length
14.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
56–460 m
Climate
Polar
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found on the sublittoral and continental shelf. Adults feed mainly on polychaetes and to a lesser extent, isopods .

Scientific Name
Artedidraco shackletoni
Authority
Waite, 1911
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Polar
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
14.6 cm
Depth Range
56–460 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Artedidraco Shackletoni is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Artedidraco Shackletoni is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 56 - 460 m. Polar; 65°S - 79°S East Antarctica (Ross Sea, South Victoria Land, MacRoberston Land, Queen Mary Land, Weddell Sea, Queen Maud Land, Davis Sea, Enderby Land).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.41
Food Items

polychaetes and to a lesser extent, isopods (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
14.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Polar
Described By
Waite, 1911

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .

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