Comments : I only occasionally note this fish on dives in Puget Sound - possibly because it looks very similar to the Sturgeon Poacher. Like the Sturgeon Poacher, this fish also has bony plating down it's narrow back. When encountered, I can often slide my hand under this fish and carefully pick it up without disturbing it.
Common name : Northern Spearnose Poacher
Scientific Name : Agonopsis vulsa
Location Found : Three Tree Point, Central Puget Sound
Actual Size : 6 inches
Camera Used : Sea & Sea MMII EX w/1->3T macro
Natural History :
