Agonopsis sterletus (Gilbert, 1898)
Southern spearnose poacher
photo by Stender, K.

Family:  Agonidae (Poachers), subfamily: Agoninae
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 42 - 91 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: San Simeon in central California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found over soft bottoms (Ref. 2850).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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