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Bathyagonus pentacanthus (Gilbert, 1890) Bigeye poacher |
| Family: | Agonidae (Poachers), subfamily: Bathyagoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 110 - 910 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Pacific: Gulf of Alaska to southern California, USA. Evermann and Goldsborough 1907 (Ref. 11366) erroneously recorded Bathyagonus pentacanthus from the Bering Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 0-0; 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). | |||
| Biology: | Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 2850). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||