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Odontopyxis trispinosa Lockington, 1880 is a animal in the Agonidae family, order Scorpaeniformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Odontopyxis trispinosa Lockington, 1880 (Odontopyxis trispinosa Lockington, 1880)
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Odontopyxis trispinosa Lockington, 1880

Odontopyxis trispinosa Lockington, 1880

Odontopyxis trispinosa, the pygmy poacher, is the only member of its genus, a poacher native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.

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Odontopyxis
Order
Scorpaeniformes
Class

About Odontopyxis trispinosa Lockington, 1880

Scientific Classification and Naming

The pygmy poacher, scientifically named Odontopyxis trispinosa Lockington, 1880, is a species of poacher native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Geographic Range

It can be found along the North American coast, ranging from southern Alaska to northern Mexico.

Depth Habitat

This species lives at depths between 9 metres (30 ft) and 373 metres (1,224 ft).

Maximum Size

It reaches a maximum total length of 9.5 centimetres (3.7 inches).

Human Relevance and Genus Status

It is commonly displayed in public aquariums, and it is the only known member of its genus Odontopyxis.

Photo: (c) Sara Thiebaud, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sara Thiebaud · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Scorpaeniformes Agonidae Odontopyxis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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