Magellan plunderfish

Harpagifer bispinis

Harpagiferid Fish of the Pacific Ocean

Temperate
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Polar regions
South America
Small
Temperate fish

Harpagifer bispinis, the Magellan plunderfish, is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Harpagiferidae. The species is found in the south Pacific and south Atlantic around the Straits of Megellan, south of Chile and Argentina. Other areas it is found near around this range include Patagonia, the Falkland Islands, Isla de los Estas, and some subantarctic islands.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Harpagiferidae
Genus: Harpagifer
Maximum length: 9.5 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: 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 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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