Tubenose Poacher

Pallasina barbata

Tubenose Poacher

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.