Lesser prickleback (Alectridium aurantiacum)

Scientific name: Alectridium aurantiacum Gilbert & Burke, 1912

The Lesser prickleback (Alectridium aurantiacum) is a marine fish of the family Stichaeidae. Native range: North Pacific, Commander and Aleutian islands to northern Gulf of Alaska and northern Kuril Islands.

Biology

Inhabits lower intertidal and subtidal zones to depths of 56 meters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Alectridium aurantiacum
Family
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.3
Depth range
0–56 m (0–184 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 56 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
North Pacific: Commander and Aleutian islands to northern Gulf of Alaska and northern Kuril Islands.
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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