Kerguelen Spiny Plunderfish
Harpagifer kerguelensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–91 m
- Max size: 8.2 cm
- For divers: safe
A small spiny fish of cold sub Antarctic shores, the Kerguelen spiny plunderfish shelters under rocks and in tide pools and among kelp, sometimes down to eighty metres. It reaches only about eight centimetres and feeds on small crustaceans.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Harpagiferidae › Harpagifer
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234706.
FAQ
- How deep does the Kerguelen Spiny Plunderfish live?
- The Kerguelen Spiny Plunderfish (Harpagifer kerguelensis) is typically found at 0–91 m.
- Is the Kerguelen Spiny Plunderfish dangerous to divers?
- The Kerguelen Spiny Plunderfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Kerguelen Spiny Plunderfish get?
- The Kerguelen Spiny Plunderfish grows to about 8.2 cm.