Striped kelpfish (Gibbonsia metzi)

Scientific name: Gibbonsia metzi Hubbs, 1927

The Striped kelpfish (Gibbonsia metzi) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada to central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 34 - 37; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 24 - 27; Vertebrae: 49. Caudal and pectorals rounded. Red or brown, weakly striped or mottled with darker shades.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gibbonsia metzi
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Depth range
9 m (30 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 9 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada to central Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

Sources

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

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