Snake Prickleback
Lumpenus sagitta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–425 m
- Max size: 51 cm
- For divers: safe
A long, slim fish of northern coasts, the snake prickleback lives over sand mixed with silt, pebbles and stone, mostly shallower than two hundred metres but down to four hundred and twenty five. It reaches about half a metre and will sometimes take a baited hook meant for other fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Lumpenidae › Lumpenus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254579.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snake Prickleback live?
- The Snake Prickleback (Lumpenus sagitta) is typically found at 0–425 m.
- Is the Snake Prickleback dangerous to divers?
- The Snake Prickleback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Snake Prickleback get?
- The Snake Prickleback grows to about 51 cm.