Blackline prickleback
Acantholumpenus mackayi
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Blackline prickleback (Acantholumpenus mackayi) is a marine fish of the family Lumpenidae, in the order Perciformes/Zoarcoidei. Maximum recorded length is 70 cm. Its recorded depth range is 0–200 m.
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Über
A prickleback from the North Pacific (Alaska to Canada) with a distinctive black lateral line. Inhabits rocky intertidal and subtidal zones, hiding under rocks and kelp. Feeds on algae and invertebrates.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 70,0 cm |
| Tiefenbereich | 0-200m |
Habitat & Distribution
Rocky intertidal and shallow subtidal zones of the North Pacific from Alaska to British Columbia, Canada. Inhabits the undersides of rocks, cobble, and kelp holdfasts at 0-20m depth.
Taxonomy
| Ordnung | Perciformes/Zoarcoidei |
| Familie | Lumpenidae |
| Arten | Acantholumpenus mackayi |
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