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Bathyagonus infraspinatus (Gilbert, 1904) Spinycheek starsnout |
| Family: | Agonidae (Poachers), subfamily: Bathyagoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 183 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Eureka, northern California, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 6-8. Dorsal fins rather small and well separated; caudal rounded; anal originating below posterior part of first dorsal; lower rays of pectorals longer and incompletely joined by membrane; pelvic fins reduced (Ref. 6885). Dorsal surface light olive green to light brown, paler beneath; 5 or 6 dark saddle markings across back and sides; dark bars on dorsal, caudal, and pectoral fins; pelvic and anal fins light (Ref. 6885). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||