Blacktip poacher (Xeneretmus latifrons)

Scientific name: Xeneretmus latifrons Gilbert, 1890

The Blacktip poacher (Xeneretmus latifrons) is a marine fish of the family Agonidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Burrard Inlet, British Columbia to northern Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. Caudal fin rounded. Pelvic fins small.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xeneretmus latifrons
Family
Agonidae (Poachers)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Depth range
18–400 m (59–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 18 - 400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Burrard Inlet, British Columbia to northern Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

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

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