Harpagifer spinosus Hureau, Louis, Tomo & Ozouf, 1980
Deep-water spiny plunderfish
photo by FAO

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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