Searcher (Bathymaster signatus)

Scientific name: Bathymaster signatus Cope, 1873

Searcher (Bathymaster signatus)

The Searcher (Bathymaster signatus) is a marine fish of the family Bathymasteridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 1–2°C (34–36°F).

Searcher care at a glance

Temperature
1–2°C (34–36°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 47; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 32 - 34. Caudal fin narrow, gently rounded. Brown on the dorsal surface with dark markings, lighter ventrally with yellow to orange streaks; yellow on head in some areas and yellow mottling on fins; black blotch on anterior part of dorsal fin for first 3 to 5 rays, conspicuous; pelvic fins dusky and some dark marks on other fins; eyes reputed to be blue.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathymaster signatus
Family
Bathymasteridae (Ronquils)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
38.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
0–825 m (0–2707 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 825 m, usually 35 - 380 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Arctic, Northwest to Northeast Pacific: East Siberian Sea to eastern Kamchatka and the Commander Islands, Russian and Washington, USA; including Hokkaido, Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:

Sources

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

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