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Blackline prickleback

Acantholumpenus mackayi

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Longitud Máxima
70,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad
0-200m
Familia

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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
Rango de Profundidad 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.

Tipo de Agua
Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad
0-200m
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Taxonomy

Orden Perciformes/Zoarcoidei
Familia Lumpenidae
Especies Acantholumpenus mackayi

Preguntas Frecuentes

How big does Blackline prickleback get?
Blackline prickleback can grow up to 70.0 cm long.
Where is Blackline prickleback found?
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.
What family does Blackline prickleback belong to?
Blackline prickleback (Acantholumpenus mackayi) belongs to the family Lumpenidae in the order Perciformes/Zoarcoidei.

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