Bluespotted poacher (Xeneretmus triacanthus)

Scientific name: Xeneretmus triacanthus Gilbert, 1890

Bluespotted poacher (Xeneretmus triacanthus)

The Bluespotted poacher (Xeneretmus triacanthus) is a marine fish of the family Agonidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Kwatna Inlet in British Columbia, Canada to northern central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 5 - 7; Vertebrae: 41 - 42. Caudal fin small. Pelvic fins short.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xeneretmus triacanthus
Family
Agonidae (Poachers)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
73–373 m (240–1224 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 73 - 373 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Kwatna Inlet in British Columbia, Canada to northern central Baja California, Mexico.
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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