Gymnodraco acuticeps

Gymnodraco acuticeps, commonly known as the Plough Fish or Antarctic Dragonfish, is a benthic fish native to the Southern Ocean, particularly around the Antarctic Peninsula. Belonging to the family Nototheniidae, it is highly adapted to survive in the extreme cold of its habitat, typically found at depths ranging from 0 to 550 meters, though it is rarely observed below 50 meters. The name Gymnodraco is derived from the Greek words gymnos (meaning “bare” or “naked”) and draco (meaning “dragon”), which fittingly describe its dragon-like appearance and lack of scales. Its specific epithet, acutic