Southern spearnose poacher (Agonopsis sterletus) fish species and information / pictures of Southern spearnose poacher - Agonopsis sterletus

Southern spearnose poacher (Agonopsis sterletus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Agonopsis sterletus

Common Name
Southern spearnose poacher

Biology
Found over soft bottoms (Ref. 2850).

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert, 1898
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Poachers (Agonidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: San Simeon in central California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
42 m
Depth To - meters
91 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 42 - 91 m (Ref. 2850)
Trophic Level
3.22 s.e. 0.52 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated