Dacodraco Hunteri
📖 Overview
Dacodraco Hunteri (Dacodraco hunteri), first described by Waite, 1916 is a medium-sized fish in the family Channichthyidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 30.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 300 to 800 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Dacodraco Hunteri is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dacodraco Hunteri is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 800 m. Deep-water; 61°S - 78°S Southern Ocean: Probably circum-Antarctic on the continental shelf.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-gelo-dragão |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Дакодрако |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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