| Agonidae (Poachers), subfamily: Bathyagoninae |
| 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 110 - 910 m |
| North Pacific: Gulf of Alaska to southern California, USA. Evermann and Goldsborough 1907 (Ref. 11366) erroneously recorded Bathyagonus pentacanthus from the Bering Sea. |
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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). |
| Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 2850). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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