Ploughfish
📖 Overview
Adults spawn during September in Adélie Land. Hatching probably occurs in spring (mid-November) and pelagic development probably ends in autumn (February and March). Food items: fishes, amphipods, fish eggs and polychaetes . Larval pelagic phase is short .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Ploughfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ploughfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Ploughfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Ploughfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 550 m. Polar; 61°S - 78°S South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic continental shelf.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Ploughfish |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Острорылый плугарь |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnodraco victori | Hureau | 1963 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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