Gray starsnout (Bathyagonus alascanus)

Scientific name: Bathyagonus alascanus Gilbert, 1896

The Gray starsnout (Bathyagonus alascanus) is a marine fish of the family Agonidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Bering Sea coast of Alaska to the Oregon-California border, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Dorsal fins moderately developed and placed fairly close together; caudal rounded; anal fin originating about halfway below interspace between dorsal fins; pectoral fins with lower 5 0r 6 rays extending well beyond membrane; pelvic fins reduced. Greenish gray to light brown on dorsal surface, very light brown on ventral surface; 5 or 6 dark brown saddle-like markings across back and on sides; dark brown bars on dorsal and caudal fins; paired fins light.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathyagonus alascanus
Family
Agonidae (Poachers)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
18–252 m (59–827 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 252 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska to the Oregon-California border, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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