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Harpagifer spinosus Hureau, Louis, Tomo & Ozouf, 1980 Deep-water spiny plunderfish |
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| 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 | |||