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Harpagifer bispinis (Forster, 1801) Magellan plunderfish |
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photo by
Lloris, D. |
| Family: | Harpagiferidae (Spiny plunderfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | South Atlantic and South Pacific: Straits of Magellan, south of Chile and Argentina, Patagonian Region and Staten Island. Falkland Islands and subantarctic islands (Ref. 4537). | |||
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| Biology: | Mainly in shallow, inshore waters, but may be found from 40-50 m. Occurs in tide pools, under rocks and among kelp (Ref. 5191). Feed on small crustaceans and common in littoral of all sub-Antarctic islands (Ref. 42041). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||