Sturgeon Poacher
Podothecus accipenserinus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–710 m
- Max size: 30.5 cm
- For divers: safe
Encased in rows of bony plates and tipped with an upturned, whiskery snout, the sturgeon poacher creeps over soft northern sea floors. It pokes through the sediment for worms, small crustaceans and fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Agonidae › Podothecus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254501.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sturgeon Poacher live?
- The Sturgeon Poacher (Podothecus accipenserinus) is typically found at 2–710 m.
- Is the Sturgeon Poacher dangerous to divers?
- The Sturgeon Poacher is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sturgeon Poacher get?
- The Sturgeon Poacher grows to about 30.5 cm.