Tubenose Poacher
Pallasina barbata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–105 m
- Max size: 17 cm
- For divers: safe
A slender, armoured little fish of cold North Pacific shallows, the tubenose poacher hides among eelgrass and seaweed from the intertidal down to deeper water. Bony plates ring its body like a coat of mail, and a small tube at the snout gives it its name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Agonidae › Pallasina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254396.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tubenose Poacher live?
- The Tubenose Poacher (Pallasina barbata) is typically found at 0–105 m.
- Is the Tubenose Poacher dangerous to divers?
- The Tubenose Poacher is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tubenose Poacher get?
- The Tubenose Poacher grows to about 17 cm.