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Harpagifer palliolatus Richardson, 1845 Crested spiny plunderfish |
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photo by
Lloris, D. |
| Family: | Harpagiferidae (Spiny plunderfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 22 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: endemic to the Falkland Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-25; Anal soft rays: 16-19. Reddish-olive with very large brown blotches (Ref. 11892). | |||
| Biology: | Common in the littoral zone, under rocks, but may occur to depths of 40-50 m (Ref. 5191). Accorded full species recognition because of the presence of tubular cephalic pores and a single knob bearing a tentacle above each eye, thus setting it apart from the other species (Ref. 5191). Feed on small crustaceans and common in littoral of all sub-Antarctic islands (Ref. 42041). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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