Finespotted plunderfish
📖 Overview
Finespotted plunderfish (Pogonophryne permitini), first described by Andriashev, 1967 is a medium-sized fish in the family Harpagiferidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 21.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 430 to 1120 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Finespotted plunderfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Finespotted plunderfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 430 - 1120 m. Deep-water; 60°S - 78°S east Antarctica (Davis Sea, Ross Sea, Weddell Sea), South Shetland Islands and South Orkney Islands.
🌿 Ecology
isopods, gammaridean amphipods, octopods, polychaetes and mysids
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇷🇺Russian | Бородатка Пермитина |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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