Sturgeon poacher
📖 Overview
Sturgeon poacher (Podothecus accipenserinus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Agonidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 30.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 2 and 710 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6 - 9; Vertebrae: 39 - 42. Dorsal fins well forward and moderately separated; pectorals expanded, bottom 4 rays emarginate; pelvic fins reduced, in males length about equal to snout, in females half as long . Light grayish brown on dorsal surface, light yellow to orange on ventral surface; orange spot under each eye; dark saddle-like markings across back and sides; bright yellow on cirri; dusky on fins, dark blotch on posterior tip of anal fin in older individuals .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sturgeon poacher is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sturgeon poacher is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Sturgeon poacher is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 710 m . Temperate; - 41°N North Pacific: western Bering Sea south of Cape Navarin to Commander Islands, and Pacific Ocean to Sea of Okhotsk off southwestern Kamchatka and northern Kuril Islands; eastern Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands from Attu Island to northern California at Point Reyes.
🌿 Ecology
worms, crustaceans, and small fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | sturgeon poacher |
| 🇫🇷French | agone-esturgeon |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Lisica poczer |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Многоусая (осетровая) лисичка |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agonus accipenserinus | Tilesius | 1813 | Synonym |
| Phalangistes accipenserinus | Tilesius | 1813 | Synonym |
| Podothecus peristethus | Gill | 1861 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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