Smallmouth ronquil (Bathymaster leurolepis)

Scientific name: Bathymaster leurolepis McPhail, 1965

Smallmouth ronquil (Bathymaster leurolepis)

The Smallmouth ronquil (Bathymaster leurolepis) is a marine fish of the family Bathymasteridae. Native range: North Pacific, Japan to the Gulf of Alaska.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 41-45; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Anal soft rays: 29 - 34. Pelvic fin thoracic, consisting of 1 spine and 5 soft rays, not covered with scales. Length of scaled portion of caudal fin less than 1/2 its whole length. Maxillary extending to below about middle of eye. Attains about 20 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathymaster leurolepis
Family
Bathymasteridae (Ronquils)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Depth range
0–80 m (0–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 80 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North Pacific: Japan to the Gulf of Alaska.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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