Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Found under rocks on the beach or in tide pools, but may also be found deeper (down to 80 m) among kelp and other algae (Ref. 5191). Feed on small crustaceans and common in littoral of all sub-Antarctic islands (Ref. 42041).
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Hureau, J.-C. 1990 Harpagiferidae. p. 357-363. In O. Gon and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Fishes of the Southern Ocean. J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology, Grahamstown, South Africa. 462 p. (Ref. 5191)
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Distribution
Southern Ocean: Kerguelen and Crozet Islands; littoral and deeper waters of Heard Island.
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Hureau, J.-C. 1990 Harpagiferidae. p. 357-363. In O. Gon and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Fishes of the Southern Ocean. J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology, Grahamstown, South Africa. 462 p. (Ref. 5191)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=5191&speccode=7089
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 24; Analsoft rays: 15 - 19
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Miller, R.G. 1993 A history and atlas of the fishes of the Antarctic Ocean. Foresta Institute, Nevada. (Ref. 11892)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=11892&speccode=25006
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Size
Max. size
8.2 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 11892))
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Miller, R.G. 1993 A history and atlas of the fishes of the Antarctic Ocean. Foresta Institute, Nevada. (Ref. 11892)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=11892&speccode=25006
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 9 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 8 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1 - 10
Temperature range (°C): 4.499 - 4.499
Nitrate (umol/L): 20.402 - 20.402
Salinity (PPS): 33.794 - 33.794
Oxygen (ml/l): 7.342 - 7.342
Phosphate (umol/l): 1.583 - 1.583
Silicate (umol/l): 12.841 - 12.841
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 1 - 10
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 8 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1 - 10
Temperature range (°C): 4.499 - 4.499
Nitrate (umol/L): 20.402 - 20.402
Salinity (PPS): 33.794 - 33.794
Oxygen (ml/l): 7.342 - 7.342
Phosphate (umol/l): 1.583 - 1.583
Silicate (umol/l): 12.841 - 12.841
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 1 - 10
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Environment
demersal; marine; depth range ? - 91 m (Ref. 11892)
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Miller, R.G. 1993 A history and atlas of the fishes of the Antarctic Ocean. Foresta Institute, Nevada. (Ref. 11892)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=11892&speccode=25006
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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