Ribbon prickleback (Phytichthys chirus)

Scientific name: Phytichthys chirus Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

Ribbon prickleback (Phytichthys chirus)

The Ribbon prickleback (Phytichthys chirus) is a marine fish of the family Stichaeidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Bering Sea coast of Alaska to southern California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 69 - 78; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 40 - 50. Caudal rounded; pectorals very small. Olive green to olive dark brown dorsally, yellow to green ventrally, frequently with darker markings on side, small white spots sometimes evident along midside, 4 light and dark streaks reaching back and down from eyes, fins green to brown tinged with yellow.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Phytichthys chirus
Family
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
12 m (39 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 12 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska to southern California, USA.
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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