| Family: |
Harpagiferidae (Spiny plunderfishes) |
| Max. size: |
9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
South Atlantic and South Pacific: Straits of Magellan, south of Chile and Argentina, Patagonian Region and Staten Island. Falkland Islands and subantarctic islands (Ref. 4537). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Mainly in shallow, inshore waters, but may be found from 40-50 m. Occurs in tide pools, under rocks and among kelp (Ref. 5191). Feed on small crustaceans and common in littoral of all sub-Antarctic islands (Ref. 42041). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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