It was originally described as Acanthorhodeus sciosemus by Jordan & Thompson in 1914. When spawning, the females deposit their eggs inside bivalves, where they hatch and the young remain until they can swim.
Acanthorhodeus sciosemus was first described as Acanthorhodeus sciosemus by Jordan & Thompson in 1914. During spawning, female specimens place their eggs inside bivalve shells, where the larvae mature and remain until they are capable of swimming.