Starsnout Poacher [Bothragonus]

Description

The genus Bothragonus, part of the Agonidae family, includes species known as starsnout poachers. These fish are notable for their star-shaped snouts and the presence of bony plates covering their bodies. They inhabit the cold waters of the North Pacific, living close to the seabed where they prey on small benthic organisms.

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