Bigeye poacher
📖 Overview
Bigeye poacher (Bathyagonus pentacanthus), first described by Gilbert, 1890 is a medium-sized fish in the family Agonidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 23.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 110 to 910 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Dorsal fins moderately developed and placed fairly close together; caudal rounded; anal originating below interspace between dorsal fin, closer to first; lower 4 or 5 rays of pectorals greatly exserted and thickened; pelvic fins reduced . Olive brown on dorsal surface, paler below; 5 or 6 dark brown saddle-like markings on back and sides; dark brown to dusky on dorsal, caudal and pectoral fins; pelvic and anal fins pale .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigeye poacher is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 110 - 910 m . Subtropical; 61°N - 31°N, 165°W - 115°W North Pacific: Gulf of Alaska to southern California, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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