| Family: |
Harpagiferidae (Spiny plunderfishes) |
| Max. size: |
7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: South Georgia Island and Macquarie Island. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Mainly littoral but has been reported to occur as deep as 90 m. Fishes seen lying motionless on the bottom most of the time. Major food item: amphipods. Also important food are isopods and polychaetes (Ref. 5191). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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