Stripefin ronquil (Rathbunella hypoplecta)

Scientific name: Rathbunella hypoplecta Gilbert, 1890

Stripefin ronquil (Rathbunella hypoplecta)

The Stripefin ronquil (Rathbunella hypoplecta) is a marine fish of the family Bathymasteridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, near San Francisco in California, USA to northern Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Found in rocks and sand on exposed coast at about 6.1-91 m depth. Feeds on invertebrates. Male guards eggs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rathbunella hypoplecta
Family
Bathymasteridae (Ronquils)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Depth range
55 m (180 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 55 - 55 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: near San Francisco in California, USA to northern Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

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Sources

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

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