Spinycheek starsnout (Bathyagonus infraspinatus)

Scientific name: Bathyagonus infraspinatus Gilbert, 1904

The Spinycheek starsnout (Bathyagonus infraspinatus) is a marine fish of the family Agonidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Eureka, northern California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Dorsal fins rather small and well separated; caudal rounded; anal originating below posterior part of first dorsal; lower rays of pectorals longer and incompletely joined by membrane; pelvic fins reduced. Dorsal surface light olive green to light brown, paler beneath; 5 or 6 dark saddle markings across back and sides; dark bars on dorsal, caudal, and pectoral fins; pelvic and anal fins light.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathyagonus infraspinatus
Family
Agonidae (Poachers)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
18–183 m (59–600 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 183 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Eureka, northern California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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