Mosshead Warbonnet
Chirolophis nugator
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–80 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
Fringed flaps above the eyes give the mosshead warbonnet its shaggy look as it wedges into rocky crevices and tubeworm holes, often with only the head showing. This small northern fish keeps to intertidal and subtidal rock between 20 and 80 metres and grows to about 15 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Stichaeidae › Chirolophis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254577.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mosshead Warbonnet live?
- The Mosshead Warbonnet (Chirolophis nugator) is typically found at 20–80 m.
- Is the Mosshead Warbonnet dangerous to divers?
- The Mosshead Warbonnet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mosshead Warbonnet get?
- The Mosshead Warbonnet grows to about 15 cm.