Deep-Water Spiny Plunderfish
Harpagifer spinosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–180 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
Barely the length of a thumb, this plunderfish hunts small crustaceans on the seabed and turns up commonly along the shores of sub Antarctic islands. It ranges into deeper water than most of its kin, recorded down to about 180 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Harpagiferidae › Harpagifer
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234775.
FAQ
- How deep does the Deep-Water Spiny Plunderfish live?
- The Deep-Water Spiny Plunderfish (Harpagifer spinosus) is typically found at 0–180 m.
- Is the Deep-Water Spiny Plunderfish dangerous to divers?
- The Deep-Water Spiny Plunderfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Deep-Water Spiny Plunderfish get?
- The Deep-Water Spiny Plunderfish grows to about 8 cm.