Hamecon
Artediellus scaber
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–290 m
- Max size: 8.4 cm
- For divers: safe
The hamecon is a small sculpin of cold sand and mud bottoms, living where the water sits near or below freezing and the salinity stays low. It keeps to the seabed and feeds on tiny bottom invertebrates, growing only to about eight centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Artediellus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127194.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hamecon live?
- The Hamecon (Artediellus scaber) is typically found at 0–290 m.
- Is the Hamecon dangerous to divers?
- The Hamecon is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hamecon get?
- The Hamecon grows to about 8.4 cm.