Atlantic Poacher
Leptagonus decagonus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–930 m
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
A small, fully armoured poacher encased in bony plates, living on muddy bottoms in icy water near or below freezing. It works the seafloor for crustaceans and polychaete worms, ranging from shallow water down past 900 metres. It grows to only about twenty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Agonidae › Leptagonus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127191.
FAQ
- How deep does the Atlantic Poacher live?
- The Atlantic Poacher (Leptagonus decagonus) is typically found at 0–930 m.
- Is the Atlantic Poacher dangerous to divers?
- The Atlantic Poacher is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Atlantic Poacher get?
- The Atlantic Poacher grows to about 21 cm.