Hooknose
Agonus cataphractus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–270 m
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Encased in bony armoured plates with a hooked snout, the hooknose is a small fish of inshore sandy bottoms that moves into deeper water through winter. It feeds on bottom crustaceans and worms, and the female lays her eggs among seaweed roots.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Agonidae › Agonus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127190.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hooknose live?
- The Hooknose (Agonus cataphractus) is typically found at 0–270 m.
- Is the Hooknose dangerous to divers?
- The Hooknose is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hooknose get?
- The Hooknose grows to about 21 cm.