Crested spiny plunderfish (Harpagifer palliolatus)

Scientific name: Harpagifer palliolatus Richardson, 1845

Crested spiny plunderfish (Harpagifer palliolatus)

The Crested spiny plunderfish (Harpagifer palliolatus) is a marine fish of the family Harpagiferidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, endemic to the Falkland Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-25; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. Reddish-olive with very large brown blotches.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Harpagifer palliolatus
Family
Harpagiferidae (Spiny plunderfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.3
Depth range
0–22 m (0–72 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 22 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: endemic to the Falkland Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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