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Blackline prickleback

Acantholumpenus mackayi

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Chiều dài tối đa
70,0 cm
Phạm vi độ sâu
0-200m
Họ

Overview

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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Giới thiệu

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
Phạm vi độ sâu 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.

Loại nước
Saltwater
Phạm vi độ sâu
0-200m

Taxonomy

Bộ Perciformes/Zoarcoidei
Họ Lumpenidae
Loài Acantholumpenus mackayi

Câu hỏi thường gặp

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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