Pygmy poacher (Odontopyxis trispinosa)

Scientific name: Odontopyxis trispinosa Lockington, 1880

Pygmy poacher (Odontopyxis trispinosa)

The Pygmy poacher (Odontopyxis trispinosa) is a marine fish of the family Agonidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, southeastern Alaska to Isla Cedros, central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 5 - 7. Caudal fin small and rounded; anal fin slightly in advance of second dorsal; pectorals broad, lower 5 to 7 rays free of membrane at end; pelvic fins reduced. Gray to olive green on the dorsal surface, lighter ventrally; 6 or more dark saddle-like markings on back and sides; dusky cross bars on dorsal, caudal and pectoral fins; anal and pelvic fins pale.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Odontopyxis trispinosa
Family
Agonidae (Poachers)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.5
Depth range
9–373 m (30–1224 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 373 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southeastern Alaska to Isla Cedros, central Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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