Spinycheek starsnout (Bathyagonus infraspinatus) fish species and information / pictures of Spinycheek starsnout - Bathyagonus infraspinatus

Spinycheek starsnout (Bathyagonus infraspinatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathyagonus infraspinatus

Common Name
Spinycheek starsnout

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Dorsal fins rather small and well separated; caudal rounded; anal originating below posterior part of first dorsal; lower rays of pectorals longer and incompletely joined by membrane; pelvic fins reduced (Ref. 6885). Dorsal surface light olive green to light brown, paler beneath; 5 or 6 dark saddle markings across back and sides; dark bars on dorsal, caudal, and pectoral fins; pelvic and anal fins light (Ref. 6885).

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert, 1904
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Poachers (Agonidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Eureka, northern California, USA.
Range
62°N - 41°N, 175°W - 121°W

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
18 m
Depth To - meters
183 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 183 m (Ref. 2850)
Trophic Level
3.18 s.e. 0.35 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
12.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 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