Matcheek Warbonnet
Chirolophis tarsodes
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–75 m
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
A small fish of shallow rocky bottoms, the matcheek warbonnet shelters in subtidal crevices and over sandy patches among the rocks down to around seventy metres. Like other warbonnets it wears fringed flaps called cirri above the eyes that help it blend into weedy cover.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Stichaeidae › Chirolophis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273991.
FAQ
- How deep does the Matcheek Warbonnet live?
- The Matcheek Warbonnet (Chirolophis tarsodes) is typically found at 1–75 m.
- Is the Matcheek Warbonnet dangerous to divers?
- The Matcheek Warbonnet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Matcheek Warbonnet get?
- The Matcheek Warbonnet grows to about 19 cm.