Magellan plunderfish (Harpagifer bispinis)

Scientific name: Harpagifer bispinis Forster, 1801

Magellan plunderfish (Harpagifer bispinis)

The Magellan plunderfish (Harpagifer bispinis) is a marine fish of the family Harpagiferidae.

Biology

Mainly in shallow, inshore waters, but may be found from 40-50 m. Occurs in tide pools, under rocks and among kelp. Feed on small crustaceans and common in littoral of all sub-Antarctic islands.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Harpagifer bispinis
Family
Harpagiferidae (Spiny plunderfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
40–50 m (131–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 50 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
South Atlantic and South Pacific: Straits of Magellan, south of Chile and Argentina, Patagonian Region and Staten Island. Falkland Islands and subantarctic islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

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

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