Smallmouth ronquil (Bathymaster leurolepis) fish species and information / pictures of Smallmouth ronquil - Bathymaster leurolepis

Smallmouth ronquil (Bathymaster leurolepis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathymaster leurolepis

Common Name
Smallmouth ronquil

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 41-45; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Anal soft rays: 29 - 34. Pelvic fin thoracic, consisting of 1 spine and 5 soft rays, not covered with scales. Length of scaled portion of caudal fin less than 1/2 its whole length. Maxillary extending to below about middle of eye. Attains about 20 cm SL.

Classification

Classified By
McPhail, 1965
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Ronquils (Bathymasteridae)

Distribution

Region
North Pacific
Distribution
North Pacific: Japan to the Gulf of Alaska.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
80 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 80 m (Ref. 58017)
Trophic Level
3.44 s.e. 0.55 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
21.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5703 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (11 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated