Family: |
Agonidae (Poachers), subfamily: Hypsagoninae |
Max. size: |
15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 500 m |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 5-6. A well-projecting knob on parietal region. No elevation at nape. Bony plate on body with a knob. Attains 15 cm SL. |
Biology: |
Found over muddy-sand bottom. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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