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Smooth Alligatorfish

Anoplagonus inermis (Günther 1860)

Diagnostic Description

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Dorsal fin small; caudal well rounded; anal small, under dorsal; pectorals with fleshy rays, the last 3 with ends free from membrane (Ref. 6885). Brown dorsally, brownish gray below; darker band from snout to base of pectoral; vertical dark bars on pectoral and oblique bars on dorsal fin formed by mottling, minute spots on anal, faint dark bars across body; caudal fin dark with light patches dorsal and ventral (Ref. 6885).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 4 - 5
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Biology

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Often found among rocks (Ref. 2850). Usually caught by shrimp trawlers (Ref. 4925).
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Smooth alligatorfish

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the smooth alligatorfish (Anoplagonus inermis), also known as the smooth poacher or the smooth sea-poacher,[2]) is a fish in the family Agonidae.[3] It was described by Albert Günther in 1860.[4] It is a marine fish which dwells in temperate waters, and is known from the northern Pacific Ocean, including California, USA, and possibly Korea. It dwells at a depth range of 8–102 metres, usually around rocks. Males can reach a maximum total length of 15 centimetres.[3]

The smooth alligatorfish is preyed upon by the Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis).[5] It is often caught by shrimp trawlers.[3]

References

  1. ^ Synonyms of Anoplagonus inermis at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Common names for Anoplagonus inermis at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ a b c Anoplagonus inermis at www.fishbase.org.
  4. ^ Günther, A. 1860 (13 Oct.) [ref. 1963] Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum. Catalogue of the acanthopterygian fishes in the collection of the British Museum. Squamipinnes, Cirrhitidae, Triglidae, Trachinidae, Sciaenidae, Polynemidae, Sphyraenidae, Trichiuridae, Scombridae, Carangidae, Xiphiidae. British Mus., London. v. 2: i–xxi + 1–548
  5. ^ Organisms preying on Anoplagonus inermis at www.fishbase.org.
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Smooth alligatorfish: Brief Summary

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the smooth alligatorfish (Anoplagonus inermis), also known as the smooth poacher or the smooth sea-poacher,) is a fish in the family Agonidae. It was described by Albert Günther in 1860. It is a marine fish which dwells in temperate waters, and is known from the northern Pacific Ocean, including California, USA, and possibly Korea. It dwells at a depth range of 8–102 metres, usually around rocks. Males can reach a maximum total length of 15 centimetres.

The smooth alligatorfish is preyed upon by the Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis). It is often caught by shrimp trawlers.

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