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rockhead

Bothragonus swanii

Bothragonus swanii, the rockhead, deep-pitted poacher or deep-pitted sea-poacher, is a species of fish in the family Agonidae. It was described by Franz Steindachner in 1876, originally in the genus Hypsagonus. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean from Alaska to Carmel Bay, California down to depths of 18 metres. It can also inhabit the intertidal zone.

Overview

Bothragonus swanii, the rockhead, deep-pitted poacher or deep-pitted sea-poacher, is a species of fish in the family Agonidae. It was described by Franz Steindachner in 1876, originally in the genus Hypsagonus. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean from Alaska to Carmel Bay, California down to depths of 18 metres. It can also inhabit the intertidal zone. Males can reach a maximum total length of 8.9 centimetres.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Marine

Sounds

Pronunciation in English of "rockhead". Male, Australian accent.Commander Keane · CC BY-SA 4.0

References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Bothragonus swanii Wikipedia

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