Crisscross prickleback (Plagiogrammus hopkinsii)

Scientific name: Plagiogrammus hopkinsii Bean, 1894

The Crisscross prickleback (Plagiogrammus hopkinsii) is a marine fish of the family Stichaeidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Pacific Grove in central California, USA to San Nicholas Island in southern California, USA.

Biology

Found from intertidal rocky areas to 21 m depth. Stomachs examined contained mostly invertebrates; mostly crustaceans (mysids, amphipods, and shrimps) and mollusks.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plagiogrammus hopkinsii
Family
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
21 m (69 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 21 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Pacific Grove in central California, USA to San Nicholas Island in southern 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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