Northern spearnose poacher (Agonopsis vulsa)

Scientific name: Agonopsis vulsa Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

Northern spearnose poacher (Agonopsis vulsa)

The Northern spearnose poacher (Agonopsis vulsa) is a marine fish of the family Agonidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, southeastern Alaska to Point Loma, southern California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Agonopsis vulsa
Family
Agonidae (Poachers)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
0–163 m (0–535 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 163 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southeastern Alaska to Point Loma, southern California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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