New 🐟 Mercury Safety Guide & Omega-3 Rankings Updated for 2026. View Omega-3 Rankings →

🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Southern spearnose poacher

Agonopsis sterletus Gilbert, 1898
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
42–91 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Southern spearnose poacher is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Agonopsis sterletus
Authority
Gilbert, 1898
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
15 cm
Depth Range
42–91 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Southern spearnose poacher is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Southern spearnose poacher is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Southern spearnose poacher is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Southern spearnose poacher is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 42 - 91 m . Subtropical Central Pacific: San Simeon in central California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
15cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Gilbert, 1898

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English southern spearnose poacher
🌍CES broník ostronosý
🇪🇸Spanish bandido narigón

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Averruncus sterletus Gilbert 1898 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .

Occurrence density from GBIF View GBIF records ↗

👥 Community & Contribute

Aquareap Community Observations
0 Observations logged on Aquareap

No observations yet - be the first to log one!

View all observations for Southern spearnose poacher ↗
Suggest an Edit

Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.

Link to a scientific paper, FishBase, or other authoritative source
Report an Issue

Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.