Agonomalus proboscidalis (poacher) Description
English: Agonomalus proboscidalis Valenciennes, 1858
Date 26 June 2009
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Agonomalus proboscidalis is a fish in the family Agonidae (poachers). It was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1858, originally under the genus Aspidophorus. It is a marine, polar water-dwelling fish which is known from the northwestern Pacific Ocean, including northern Japan, the Sea of Japan, and the Sea of Okhotsk. It is known to dwell at a depth range of 20 to 102 m. Males can reach a maximum total length of 20 cm. Agonomalus proboscidalis is a commercial aquarium fish. Order: Scorpaeniformes, Family: Agonidae, Genus: Agonomalus, Species: Agonomalus proboscidalis (Valenciennes, 1858).
Synonyms:
Aspidophorus proboscidalis Valenciennes, 1858
Hypsagonus proboscidalis (Valenciennes, 1858)