Island kelpfish (Alloclinus holderi)

Scientific name: Alloclinus holderi Lauderbach, 1907

Island kelpfish (Alloclinus holderi)

The Island kelpfish (Alloclinus holderi) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Santa Cruz Island in southern California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Inhabits rocky areas, subtidal and to 49 m depth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Alloclinus holderi
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
49 m (161 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 49 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Santa Cruz Island in southern California, USA to central 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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