Family Bathymasteridae

Ronquils

Selected Characters: Body elongate; dorsal and anal fins long; pelvic fins thoracic; pectoral and caudal fins rounded.

Ronquils are coastal bottomfishes found only in the North Pacific. There are about seven species currently recognized in this family, one of which occurs in Puget Sound. Our Northern Ronquil reaches about 18 cm in length. Although this ronquil is fairly common in Puget Sound, its secretive habits make it a rarely seen fish.

Puget Sound Species

Ronquilus jordani Northern Ronquil