Decorated Warbonnet - a photo on Flickriver

The scientific name for this species comes from the Greek chiros (hand) and lophos (crest), and the Latin decoratus (ornamented). This member of the family Stichaeidae is also aptly named the decorated warbonnet. The prominent cirri on the head extending onto the long continuous dorsal fin resemble the feathers of an Indian chieftain's warbonnet. More cirri protrude from the preoperculum, operculum, and under the lower jaw. One can only speculate as to the function of these cirri. Perhaps they mimic the mossy invertebrates surrounding the warbonnet's lair and serve as camouflage, or maybe they attract unsuspecting prey like the lure of an anglerfish. Despite its lack-luster beige coloration, the luxuriant cirri, large eyes and thick lips make the decorated warbonnet look like a cartoon character or circus clown. Behind the frilly head is a compressed eel-like body that can be up to 42 cm in length. Broad dark bars accentuate the fins and appear like runny mascara under the eyes. Decorated warbonnets are shallow- and cold-water fish of the North Pacific ranging from Humboldt Bay to the Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea and living at depths between 15 and 91 m. They are very secretive and rarely venture out from their homes inside small rocky crevices. Source: www.afsc.noaa.gov/race/media/photo_gallery/fish_files/Dec...

Taken in: United States / California / San Francisco / Inner Richmond (show map)

Taken on: November 10, 2009

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California Academy of Sciences

Chirolophis decoratus

I'm no icthyologist

Julia Sumangil

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Steinhart Aquarium

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Camera: Canon EOS 50D, f/4.5, 1/8 sec, 55mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 50D
Lens:	EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
Aperture:	f/4.5
Exposure Time:	0.125 sec (1/8)
Focal Length:	55mm
ISO:	1600
Exposure Bias:	+1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 8.1 (Macintosh)
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