| Family: |
Harpagiferidae (Spiny plunderfishes) |
| Max. size: |
8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 180 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: Crozet and Kerguelen Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-24; Anal soft rays: 17-19; Vertebrae: 35-37 |
| Biology: |
Depth range: 80-180 m (Ref. 5191). Feed on small crustaceans and common in littoral of all sub-Antarctic islands (Ref. 42041). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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