Antarctic Spiny Plunderfish
Harpagifer antarcticus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 9.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A tiny plunderfish barely ten centimetres long, it lives under rocks in the shallow Antarctic shoreline and feeds almost entirely on small amphipods. It guards its eggs closely, putting much of its effort into tending the next brood rather than producing many young.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Harpagiferidae › Harpagifer
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234825.
FAQ
- Is the Antarctic Spiny Plunderfish dangerous to divers?
- The Antarctic Spiny Plunderfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Antarctic Spiny Plunderfish get?
- The Antarctic Spiny Plunderfish grows to about 9.5 cm.