Pricklebreast poacher (Stellerina xyosterna)

Scientific name: Stellerina xyosterna Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

Pricklebreast poacher (Stellerina xyosterna)

The Pricklebreast poacher (Stellerina xyosterna) is a marine fish of the family Agonidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia, Canada to northern central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9. Caudal fin rounded. Pelvic fins reduced.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stellerina xyosterna
Family
Agonidae (Poachers)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Depth range
5–75 m (16–246 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 75 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Queen Charlotte Islands 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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