Radiated shanny (Ulvaria subbifurcata)

Scientific name: Ulvaria subbifurcata Storer, 1839

Radiated shanny (Ulvaria subbifurcata)

The Radiated shanny (Ulvaria subbifurcata) is a marine fish of the family Stichaeidae. Native range: Northwest Atlantic, northern Newfoundland (Strait of Belle Isle) in Canada to southern Massachusetts in USA.

Biology

Found among algae on rocky shores and on hard bottom in deeper water, or depth of 55 meters or more. Male guards multiple egg masses.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ulvaria subbifurcata
Family
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Atlantic: northern Newfoundland (Strait of Belle Isle) in Canada to southern Massachusetts in USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.19-0.22; tmax=10)

Sources

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

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