Harpagifer bispinis (Forster, 1801)

Magellan plunderfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Harpagiferidae
Synonyms	Batrachus bispinis, ... more
Common names	Rogownik, 裸南极鱼, Magellanic spiny plunderfish, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Hureau, J.-C. 1990. (Ref. 5191)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 7.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5191)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 50 m

Climate / Range

Temperate; 52°S - 57°S

South Atlantic and South Pacific: Straits of Magellan, south of Chile and Argentina, Patagonian Region and Staten Island. Falkland Islands and subantarctic islands (Ref. 4537).
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Mainly in shallow, inshore waters, but may be found from 40-50 m. Occurs in tide pools, under rocks and among kelp (Ref. 5191). Feed on small crustaceans and common in littoral of all sub-Antarctic islands (Ref. 42041).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5020

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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