Seven-lined prickleback (Ernogrammus zhirmunskii)

Scientific name: Ernogrammus zhirmunskii Markevich & Kharin, 2011

Seven-lined prickleback (Ernogrammus zhirmunskii)

The Seven-lined prickleback (Ernogrammus zhirmunskii) is a marine fish of the family Stichaeidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Russia, Sea of Japan.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 41 - 42; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 28 - 30; Vertebrae: 44 - 47. This species is distinguished from its congeners in having 7 body sensory canals, including one short canal in the middle of belly; anal fin rays with one short rigid spine posteriormost (I 28-30 I); with one narrow white stripe between two wide black ones on the base of pelvic fin, and one dark blotch on the dorsal fin anteriorly.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ernogrammus zhirmunskii
Family
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.4
Depth range
2–11 m (7–36 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 11 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Russia, Sea of Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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