Deep-water spiny plunderfish
📖 Overview
Depth range: 80-180 m . Feed on small crustaceans and common in littoral of all sub-Antarctic islands .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23 - 24; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19; Vertebrae: 35 - 37.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Deep-water spiny plunderfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 180 m . Polar; 46°S - 51°S, 50°E - 72°E Southern Ocean: Crozet and Kerguelen Islands.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans and common in littoral of all sub-Antarctic islands (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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