Agonomalus proboscidalis explained

Agonomalus proboscidalis is a fish in the family Agonidae.[1] It was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1858, originally under the genus Aspidophorus (now Agonus).[2] 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 20mto102mm (70feetto335feetm). Males can reach a maximum total length of 20cm (10inches).[1]

Agonomalus proboscidalis is a commercial aquarium fish.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Agonomalus-proboscidalis.html Agonomalus proboscidalis
  2. Valenciennes, A. 1858 [ref. 17871] Description d'une nouvelle espèce d'Aspidophore pêché dans l'une des anses du port de l'empereur Nicolas ... Comptes rendus hebdomadaires des séances de l'Académie des Sciences. v. 47: 1040-1043.