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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Polar

Deep water spiny plunderfish

Harpagifer nybelini Prirodina, 2002
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Polar
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Deep water spiny plunderfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Harpagifer nybelini
Authority
Prirodina, 2002
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Polar
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Deep water spiny plunderfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Deep water spiny plunderfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Deep water spiny plunderfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Deep water spiny plunderfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 64 m . Polar Southern Ocean: Kerguelen.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.1 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
42.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Polar
Described By
Prirodina, 2002

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Deep water spiny plunderfish · Deep-water spiny plunderfish

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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