Akarotaxis gouldae
| Akarotaxis gouldae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Bathydraconidae |
| Genus: | Akarotaxis |
| Species: | A. gouldae |
| Binomial name | |
| Akarotaxis gouldae Corso et al., 2024 | |
Akarotaxis gouldae, also known as the banded dragonfish, is a species of ray-finned fish discovered in August 2024 in the Southern Ocean along the continental shelf of Antarctica.[1] Adult specimens measure on average 13 cm (5.1 in) long.[2]
The species is characterised by having two dark vertical bands of colour on the sides of the body. They also have a slender body with a elongated mouth and oval-shaped eyes[3]
References
- ^ Wallace, John (4 September 2024). "New species of Antarctic dragonfish highlights its threatened ecosystem". W&M News.
- ^ Corso, Andrew D.; Desvignes, Thomas; Mcdowell, Jan R.; Cheng, Chi-Hing Christina; Biesack, Ellen E.; Steinberg, Deborah K.; Hilton, Eric J. (2024-08-30). "Akarotaxis gouldae, a new species of Antarctic dragonfish (Notothenioidei: Bathydraconidae) from the western Antarctic Peninsula". Zootaxa. 5501 (2): 265–290. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5501.2.3. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 39647115.
- ^ Vawter, Hayley (2 September 2024). "New species of dragonfish discovered in Antarctic". FOX Weather. Retrieved 3 January 2025.