South Georgia Spiny Plunderfish
Harpagifer georgianus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
A small Antarctic plunderfish that lies motionless on the bottom for long stretches, ambushing the amphipods that make up most of its diet, along with isopods and worms. It lives mainly in the shallows around South Georgia but has been found as deep as 90 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Harpagiferidae › Harpagifer
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234728.
FAQ
- Is the South Georgia Spiny Plunderfish dangerous to divers?
- The South Georgia Spiny Plunderfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the South Georgia Spiny Plunderfish get?
- The South Georgia Spiny Plunderfish grows to about 7 cm.