Fisheries and Oceans Canada-Pêches et Océans Canada Government of Canada-Gouvernement du Canada

Marine Species
of the St. Lawrence

Introduction
How to use the guide
Glossary
Bibliography
 
Français Contact us Canada Site
Home        
Marine Species Identification Guide for the St. Lawrence
Fishes • Species
Aspidophoroides monopterygius
Alligatorfish - Poisson-alligator atlantique

Aspidophoroides monopterygius
Characteristics:
• thin, pencil-like body
• hooked nose
• plate-like scales
• only one dorsal fin
May be mistaken for: Leptagonus decagonus
Agonidae*
Family:
Agonidae
Type of measure:
Total mm
Maximum size:
180 mm
specimen identified  specimen identified
territory covered  territory covered    territory not covered  territory not covered

Back
Reviewed: 2005-06-01 Top of Page Important Notices