Crevice kelpfish (Gibbonsia montereyensis)

Scientific name: Gibbonsia montereyensis Hubbs, 1927

Crevice kelpfish (Gibbonsia montereyensis)

The Crevice kelpfish (Gibbonsia montereyensis) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, British Columbia, Canada to northern Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 34 - 36; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 23 - 28; Vertebrae: 49 - 51. Caudal rounded. Color variable with several phases, reddish, green, dark and silver bars, which intermix freely; there is usually a strong dark ocellus above the lateral line canal behind the pectoral fin and there may be additionally several series of dark spots of various intensities; fins weakly pigmented at bases, anal and pectorals most so; head often with pigment bars radiating from eye.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gibbonsia montereyensis
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
21 m (69 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 21 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: British Columbia, Canada to northern Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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