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Bathyagonus pentacanthus (Gilbert, 1890)
Bigeye Poacher
Family: Agonidae

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #7895)

Map

Source: Distribution of Bathyagonus pentacanthus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

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 (Ref. 6885). 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 (Ref. 6885).

Source: FishBase. Kanayama, T. 1991 . (Ref. 28197).

Biology

Species Biology

Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 2850). demersal; marine; depth range 110 - 910 m (Ref. 28197). Subtropical.

Source: FishBase. Kanayama, T. 1991 . (Ref. 28197).

Distribution

Distribution

North Pacific: Gulf of Alaska to southern California, USA. Evermann and Goldsborough 1907 (Ref. 11366) erroneously recorded Bathyagonus pentacanthus from the Bering Sea.

Source: FishBase. Kanayama, T. 1991 . (Ref. 28197).

Status Information

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



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