Shaggy Cusk
Porocephalichthys dasyrhynchus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 13.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small benthic cusk relative, the shaggy cusk lives on shallow inshore reefs and is seen only occasionally. It keeps to the bottom and reaches about fourteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Dinematichthyidae › Porocephalichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 475075.
FAQ
- Is the Shaggy Cusk dangerous to divers?
- The Shaggy Cusk is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shaggy Cusk get?
- The Shaggy Cusk grows to about 13.6 cm.