Kelp greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus)

Scientific name: Hexagrammos decagrammus Pallas, 1810

Kelp greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus)

The Kelp greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus) is a marine fish of the family Hexagrammidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Amchitka Island, in the Aleutian chain to La Jolla, southern California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 21 - 22; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 23 - 24. Caudal broadly rounded or truncate.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hexagrammos decagrammus
Family
Hexagrammidae (Greenlings)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
61.0
Depth range
46 m (151 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 46 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Amchitka Island, in the Aleutian chain to La Jolla, southern California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3-5; tmax=13)

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Sources

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

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