Bluebarred prickleback (Plectobranchus evides)

Scientific name: Plectobranchus evides Gilbert, 1890

The Bluebarred prickleback (Plectobranchus evides) is a marine fish of the family Stichaeidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, British Columbia, Canada to San Diego in California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 55 - 57; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 34 - 35. Caudal rounded; lower 6 rays of pectorals elongated. Dusky olive brown dorsally, paler below; about 25 vertical light bars, narrower than intervening spaces, about 3 vague dark blotches spaced along side imposed on other pattern; dorsal fin with oblique dark bars, some intensified to make black blotches, especially toward posterior end; caudal, anal and pectoral fins with dark bars parallel to edge leaving a pale margin; sometimes a dark spot on inner dorsal margin of caudal fin; pelvic fins without markings.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plectobranchus evides
Family
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
84–368 m (276–1207 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 84 - 368 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: British Columbia, Canada to San Diego in California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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