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Whitespotted greenling (Hexagrammos stelleri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hexagrammos stelleri

Common Name
Whitespotted greenling

Biology
Dorsal spines : 22 - 25; Dorsal soft rays : 19-24; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 25. Caudal slightly forked.

Classification

Classified By
Tilesius, 1810
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Greenlings (Hexagrammidae)

Distribution

Region
North Pacific
Distribution
North Pacific: Peter the Great Bay, Russia and the Sea of Japan to Cape Lisburne in the Chukchi Sea, Unimak Island in the Aleutian chain and Oregon, USA.
Range
66°N - 42°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
300 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 300 m
Trophic Level
3.33 s.e. 0.41 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
48.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5159 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=6,679-38,408)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated