| Family: |
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks), subfamily: Xiphisterinae |
| Max. size: |
9.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 46 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Farallon Islands, California to Punta Banda, Baja California Norte, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 38-43; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-18; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 42-44; Vertebrae: 60-62. Pelvic fins present, each of a minute spine; first dorsal spine associated with first pterygiophore; first anal pterygiophore noticeably more massive than second; ventrolateral lateral line not connected; meridioventral lateral line absent (Ref. 48788). Caudal fin rounded. |
| Biology: |
Subtidal species found in rocky areas among benthic encrusting communities in algal cover or kelp holdfasts (Ref. 48788). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.