Agonomalus mozinoi Wilimovsky & Wilson, 1979 Kelp poacher |
photo by
Tibbatts, B. |
Family: | Agonidae (Poachers), subfamily: Hypsagoninae | |||
Max. size: | 8.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 11 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Dixon Entrance, northern British Columbia, Canada to San Simeon, central California, USA. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Occurs in shallow rocky areas (Ref. 2850). Crawls over bottom and climbs rocks faces with its pectoral fins (Ref. 2850). Body often covered with small sponges and seaweed, which provide camouflage (Ref. 2850). Demersal spawner in nearshore habitats (Ref. 56049). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |