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Agonopsis vulsa (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)
Northern Spearnose Poacher
Family: Agonidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #18570)

Map

Source: Distribution of Agonopsis vulsa as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Biology

Species Biology

demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 163 m (Ref. 2850)

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: southeastern Alaska to Point Loma, southern California, USA.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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