Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Perciformes/Notothenioidei

Family: Harpagiferidae

Genus: Harpagifer

Species: Harpagifer bispinis (Forster, 1801)

Climate Zone

Biology

Mainly in shallow, inshore waters, but may be found from 40-50 m. Occurs in tide pools, under rocks and among kelp (Ref. 5191). Feed on small crustaceans and common in littoral of all sub-Antarctic islands (Ref. 42041).

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless