Crested Spiny Plunderfish
Harpagifer palliolatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–22 m
- Max size: 9.3 cm
- For divers: safe
The crested spiny plunderfish is a small Antarctic fish that hides under rocks in the shallows and shoreline, though it can range down forty or fifty metres. A single knob bearing a tentacle sits above each eye, a small crest that helps tell it from its close relatives as it feeds on tiny crustaceans.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Harpagiferidae › Harpagifer
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279363.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crested Spiny Plunderfish live?
- The Crested Spiny Plunderfish (Harpagifer palliolatus) is typically found at 0–22 m.
- Is the Crested Spiny Plunderfish dangerous to divers?
- The Crested Spiny Plunderfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Crested Spiny Plunderfish get?
- The Crested Spiny Plunderfish grows to about 9.3 cm.