Pighead Prickleback
Acantholumpenus mackayi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 70 cm
- For divers: safe
An eel shaped fish of muddy and sandy coastal bottoms, it often turns up in brackish water down to around 50 metres. It grazes the seabed for worms, crustaceans, sea urchins and shellfish. The long low body and continuous fins are typical of the prickleback family.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Lumpenidae › Acantholumpenus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 249703.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pighead Prickleback live?
- The Pighead Prickleback (Acantholumpenus mackayi) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Pighead Prickleback dangerous to divers?
- The Pighead Prickleback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pighead Prickleback get?
- The Pighead Prickleback grows to about 70 cm.