Shortspine combfish (Zaniolepis frenata)

Scientific name: Zaniolepis frenata Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889

Shortspine combfish (Zaniolepis frenata)

The Shortspine combfish (Zaniolepis frenata) is a marine fish of the family Hexagrammidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, southern Oregon, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Mostly found on mud bottom from 55-244 m depth. Polychaete worms appear to be the preferred food, but euphausiids, amphipods, and fish eggs have been found in their stomachs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Zaniolepis frenata
Family
Hexagrammidae (Greenlings)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southern Oregon, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.27)

Sources

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

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