Rockhead
Bothragonus swanii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–18 m
- Max size: 8.9 cm
- For divers: safe
A tiny armoured poacher of tide pools and shallow rocky bottoms, the rockhead is clad in bony plates and grows to barely nine centimetres. It picks shrimp and crab like prey from the bottom and lays its eggs in nearshore habitat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Agonidae › Bothragonus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279947.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rockhead live?
- The Rockhead (Bothragonus swanii) is typically found at 0–18 m.
- Is the Rockhead dangerous to divers?
- The Rockhead is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rockhead get?
- The Rockhead grows to about 8.9 cm.