Snail-Fin Poacher
Podothecus sachi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–269 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
An armoured fish of muddy sea floors, the poacher is cased in bony plates along its body. It lives on soft bottoms down to about a hundred and fifty metres, feeding on small crustaceans and marine worms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Agonidae › Podothecus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279434.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snail-Fin Poacher live?
- The Snail-Fin Poacher (Podothecus sachi) is typically found at 20–269 m.
- Is the Snail-Fin Poacher dangerous to divers?
- The Snail-Fin Poacher is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Snail-Fin Poacher get?
- The Snail-Fin Poacher grows to about 50 cm.