Mawson's dragonfish
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| Genus: | Cygnodraco Waite, 1916
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| Species: | C. mawsoni
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Cygnodraco mawsoni, Mawson's dragonfish, is a species of Antarctic dragonfish native to the Southern Ocean around Antarctica. It is found at depths of from 110 to 300 metres (360 to 980 ft) over the continental shelf. This species grows to a length of 41 centimetres (16 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Cygnodraco mawsoni" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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