Snailfish (Agonopsis chiloensis)

Scientific name: Agonopsis chiloensis Jenyns, 1840

Snailfish (Agonopsis chiloensis)

The Snailfish (Agonopsis chiloensis) is a marine fish of the family Agonidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, Chile. Southwest Atlantic: Patagonia, Argentina.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Posterior margin of caudal fin somewhat round. Body dark brown dorsally and paler ventrally, five distinct cross-bars on back, with less distinct dark markings on sides and nape.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Agonopsis chiloensis
Family
Agonidae (Poachers)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.5
Depth range
3–400 m (10–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 400 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Chile. Southwest Atlantic: Patagonia, Argentina.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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