Pearly prickleback (Bryozoichthys marjorius)

Scientific name: Bryozoichthys marjorius McPhail, 1970

Pearly prickleback (Bryozoichthys marjorius)

The Pearly prickleback (Bryozoichthys marjorius) is a marine fish of the family Stichaeidae. Native range: Northeast Pacific, Aleutian Islands, Alaska to southern British Columbia, Canada.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 67 - 71; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 53 - 55; Vertebrae: 71 - 73. Caudal truncate to slightly rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bryozoichthys marjorius
Family
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
75–380 m (246–1247 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 75 - 380 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: Aleutian Islands, Alaska to southern British Columbia, Canada.
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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