| Family: |
Agonidae (Poachers), subfamily: Hemitripterinae |
| Max. size: |
20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 150 m |
| Distribution: |
North Pacific: Sea of Japan to the Bering Sea and to San Simeon, central California, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-25; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-21. Caudal fin rounded. Pelvic fins small. |
| Biology: |
Occurs in intertidal areas and to 37 m depth, but more common in subtidal areas (Ref. 2850). Often found among algae (Ref. 2850). Adults inject eggs into the tissue near the gastral cavity of a sponge to use as a spawning bed (Ref. 34818). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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