Bigeye poacher (Bathyagonus pentacanthus)

Scientific name: Bathyagonus pentacanthus Gilbert, 1890

The Bigeye poacher (Bathyagonus pentacanthus) is a marine fish of the family Agonidae. Native range: North Pacific, Gulf of Alaska to southern California, USA. Evermann and Goldsborough 1907 erroneously recorded Bathyagonus pentacanthus from the Bering Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Dorsal fins moderately developed and placed fairly close together; caudal rounded; anal originating below interspace between dorsal fin, closer to first; lower 4 or 5 rays of pectorals greatly exserted and thickened; pelvic fins reduced. Olive brown on dorsal surface, paler below; 5 or 6 dark brown saddle-like markings on back and sides; dark brown to dusky on dorsal, caudal and pectoral fins; pelvic and anal fins pale.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathyagonus pentacanthus
Family
Agonidae (Poachers)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
110–910 m (361–2986 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 110 - 910 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North Pacific: Gulf of Alaska to southern California, USA. Evermann and Goldsborough 1907 erroneously recorded Bathyagonus pentacanthus from the Bering Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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