Aleutian alligatorfish (Aspidophoroides bartoni)

Scientific name: Aspidophoroides bartoni Gilbert, 1896

The Aleutian alligatorfish (Aspidophoroides bartoni) is a marine fish of the family Agonidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4 - 6. Snout round, with a rostral plate on its anterior tip. A sharp nasal spine is present. Branchial membranes free from isthmus.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aspidophoroides bartoni
Family
Agonidae (Poachers)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Common length
14.2
Depth range
0–500 m (0–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 500 m, usually 60 - 150 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North Pacific: Arctic to the Sea of Okhotsk and northern Sea of Japan and to Amchitka Island in the Aleutian chain and North Albatross Bank, Kodiak Island, Alaska.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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