Southern spearnose poacher (Agonopsis sterletus)

Scientific name: Agonopsis sterletus Gilbert, 1898

Southern spearnose poacher (Agonopsis sterletus)

The Southern spearnose poacher (Agonopsis sterletus) is a marine fish of the family Agonidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, San Simeon in central California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.

Species facts

Scientific name
Agonopsis sterletus
Family
Agonidae (Poachers)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
42–91 m (138–299 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 42 - 91 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: San Simeon in central California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
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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