Snail-fin poacher
📖 Overview
Snail-fin poacher (Podothecus sachi), first described by Jordan & Snyder, 1901 is a large fish in the family Agonidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 50.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 20 to 269 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 12. Snout pointed, with 10 or more barbels on its ventral surface. No well-developed strong keel on side of the head. Branchial membranes united to isthmus. In addition to these characteristics, it differs from other agonids in having 11 or more dorsal fin rays, and 13 or more anal fin rays.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Snail-fin poacher is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Mature females are multiple spawners .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 269 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: northern Japan, Peter the Great Bay, and eastern coast of the Korean Peninsula.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans and marine worms (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draciscus sachi | Jordan & Snyder | 1901 | Synonym |
| Podothecus tokubire | Ishikawa | 1904 | Synonym |
| Podothecus xystes | Snyder | 1911 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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