Shortspine Thornyhead
Sebastolobus alascanus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 17–1600 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: EN
A thornyhead rockfish of soft deep bottoms, it lives across an enormous depth range from under twenty metres down toward sixteen hundred. Thick glandular tissue along the spine edges is thought to be venomous, and its eggs float free in gelatinous masses. The species is listed as Endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Sebastidae › Sebastolobus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282740.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shortspine Thornyhead live?
- The Shortspine Thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus) is typically found at 17–1600 m.
- Is the Shortspine Thornyhead dangerous to divers?
- The Shortspine Thornyhead can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Shortspine Thornyhead get?
- The Shortspine Thornyhead grows to about 80 cm.