Masked prickleback (Ernogrammus walkeri)

Scientific name: Ernogrammus walkeri Follett & Powell, 1988

Masked prickleback (Ernogrammus walkeri)

The Masked prickleback (Ernogrammus walkeri) is a marine fish of the family Stichaeidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 50 - 51; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 31 - 33; Vertebrae: 53 - 55. Tubule processes of the lateral line canals are inclined irregularly, postdorsally, and postventrally; unbanded pectorals; branchiostegal membrane separate from isthmus.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ernogrammus walkeri
Family
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.8
Depth range
1–21 m (3–69 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 21 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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