Blackline prickleback

Acantholumpenus mackayi

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longueur maximale

70,0 cm

Plage de profondeur

0-200m

Famille

Lumpenidae

À propos

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
Plage de profondeur	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.

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

0-200m

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Taxonomy

Ordre	Perciformes/Zoarcoidei
Famille	Lumpenidae
Espèces	Acantholumpenus mackayi

Foire aux questions

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.