Antarctic seas have a treasure trove of marine life, with features unseen by science. The Antarctic Peninsula is revealed as a place of coexistence between fish species, although there are no conclusive data on the identification or even how many inhabit its waters at this time. They have called this new species Akarotaxis gouldae or Banded Dragonfish.
Species factfile: Banded Dragonfish
Named by zooplankton researchers.
- Originally misidentified as Akarotaxis nudiceps but recognizable by two black bands running down the dorsum of body.
- Named for retired research vessel Laurence M Gould.
- They have a slender body, wide snout, long muzzle and big oval eyes.
- Evolutionary genetic testing & phylogenetic analysis.cross disciplinary loads of research work.
- Split into distinct species about 780,000 years ago because of isolated glacial conditions. •
- Restricted to deep water of the western Antarctic Peninsula
- Dark diversity revealed in the ates of Antarctic waters, with a possible increase undersampling.
- Distribution: Deep sea inhabitant of up to 2000 meters in East and West Pacific
- Body: Clear body and blood proteins.
- Diet -- Feeds on small fish and krill
- SourceSummarystudy In Bunda Wildlife Reserve — Maximum overall length: up to 38.
- Bioluminescence: For communication & Hiding.
Month: Current Affairs - September 10, 2024
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