| Family: |
Agonidae (Poachers), subfamily: Brachyopsinae |
| Max. size: |
36 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: southern Okhotsk Sea to northern Japan Sea and Pacific coast of northern Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-27. Snout long, tubular. Lower jaw projecting forward beyond upper one. No barbel on lower jaw. A short barbel is present on the posterior end of the upper jaw. Branchial membranes free from isthmus. |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth reported at 15 m (Ref. 56557). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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