Thornfish

Bovichtus variegatus

Bovichtid Fish beneath the Pacific Ocean

Temperate
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Medium
Temperate fish

Bovichtus variegatus, commonly known as the thornfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Bovichtidae, the temperate icefishes or thornfishes. It is endemic to New Zealand.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Bovichtidae
Genus: Bovichtus
Water type: Marine