Horned Searobin
Bellator militaris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–110 m
- Max size: 12.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The horned searobin walks the seabed from bays and estuaries out to the mid shelf on finger like lower pectoral rays that feel for hidden prey. Despite the spines bristling about its head it has neither venom gland nor poison groove, so the armour is bluff.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Bellator
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159568.
FAQ
- How deep does the Horned Searobin live?
- The Horned Searobin (Bellator militaris) is typically found at 40–110 m.
- Is the Horned Searobin dangerous to divers?
- The Horned Searobin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Horned Searobin get?
- The Horned Searobin grows to about 12.5 cm.