Ploughfish

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Freshly-caugh ploughfish

The ploughfish (Gymnodraco acuticeps) is a species of Antarctic dragonfish found at depths of from 0 to 550 m (0 to 1,804 ft) over the Antarctic continental shelf.

This species grows to a length of 34 cm (13 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomy

The Antarctic dragonfishes are a family, Bathydraconidae, of deep-sea perciform fishes.

They are benthopelagic fishes found in Antarctic waters. They are not fished commercially and little is known about them.