| Family: |
Harpagiferidae (Spiny plunderfishes) |
| Max. size: |
9.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 22 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: endemic to the Falkland Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-25; Anal soft rays: 16-19. Reddish-olive with very large brown blotches (Ref. 11892). |
| Biology: |
Common in the littoral zone, under rocks, but may occur to depths of 40-50 m (Ref. 5191). Accorded full species recognition because of the presence of tubular cephalic pores and a single knob bearing a tentacle above each eye, thus setting it apart from the other species (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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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