Permitin spiny plunderfish (Harpagifer permitini)

Scientific name: Harpagifer permitini Neyelov & Prirodina, 2006

The Permitin spiny plunderfish (Harpagifer permitini) is a marine fish of the family Harpagiferidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, off South Georgia Island, Scotia Sea.

Species facts

Scientific name
Harpagifer permitini
Family
Harpagiferidae (Spiny plunderfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.1
Depth range
65–80 m (213–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 65 - 80 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southern Ocean: off South Georgia Island, Scotia Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:

Sources

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

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