Marine Species: Agonomalus mozinoi

Wilimovsky & Wilson, 1979

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Agonidae
Genus: Agonomalus
Species: Agonomalus mozinoi

Species Data:

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Common Name: Kelp poacher
Description: Body often covered with small sponges and algae, which provide camouflage. The first dorsal fin is elevated. It has rows of spines on the sides.
Habitat: Demersal. It lives in shallow rocky areas. Crawls on the bottom and scales rock sides with its pectoral fins. It occurs at a depth of 11 meters.
Color: This fish is immediately recognized by its red and brown coloring.
Dimensions: Up to 8.9 centimeters in Total Lenght.
Geographical Distribution: Eastern Pacific

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