Alaskan ronquil (Bathymaster caeruleofasciatus)

Scientific name: Bathymaster caeruleofasciatus Gilbert & Burke, 1912

Alaskan ronquil (Bathymaster caeruleofasciatus)

The Alaskan ronquil (Bathymaster caeruleofasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Bathymasteridae. Native range: North Pacific, Commander and Aleutian islands to British Columbia, Canada.

Biology

Inhabits rocky areas. Retreats into a hole or crevice.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathymaster caeruleofasciatus
Family
Bathymasteridae (Ronquils)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
0–95 m (0–312 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 95 m
Climate
Boreal
Distribution
North Pacific: Commander and Aleutian islands to British Columbia, Canada.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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