Scientific Name
Xeneretmus triacanthus

Common Name
Bluespotted poacher

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 5 - 7; Vertebrae: 41 - 42. Caudal fin small. Pelvic fins short.

Classification

Classified By

Gilbert, 1890

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)

Family

Poachers (Agonidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Kwatna Inlet in British Columbia, Canada to northern central Baja California, Mexico.

Range

55°N - 20°N, 132°W - 105°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

73 m

Depth To - meters

373 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 73 - 373 m (Ref. 6885)

Trophic Level

3.22 s.e. 0.35 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

18.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated