| Family: |
Agonidae (Poachers), subfamily: Anoplagoninae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 102 m |
| Distribution: |
North Pacific: Bering Sea to Point Arena, northern California, USA. Korean records may be based on a different species (Ref. 27436). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 4-5. Dorsal fin small; caudal well rounded; anal small, under dorsal; pectorals with fleshy rays, the last 3 with ends free from membrane (Ref. 6885). Brown dorsally, brownish gray below; darker band from snout to base of pectoral; vertical dark bars on pectoral and oblique bars on dorsal fin formed by mottling, minute spots on anal, faint dark bars across body; caudal fin dark with light patches dorsal and ventral (Ref. 6885). |
| Biology: |
Often found among rocks (Ref. 2850). Usually caught by shrimp trawlers (Ref. 4925). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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