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Xeneretmus latifrons (Gilbert, 1890)
Blacktip Poacher
Family: Agonidae
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Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. Caudal fin rounded. Pelvic fins small.

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

Biology

Species Biology

Inhabits soft bottoms. Larvae pelagic (Ref. 6885). Feeds almost exclusively on crustaceans, mainly mysids. Preyed upon by flatfishes, hake, and lancetfish (Ref. 6885). Environment: bathydemersal; marine; depth range 18 - 400 m (Ref. 2850). Climate: deep-water; 55°N - 48°N

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

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Burrard Inlet, British Columbia to northern Baja California, Mexico.

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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