Threeline prickleback (Esselenichthys carli)

Scientific name: Esselenichthys carli Follett & Anderson, 1990

The Threeline prickleback (Esselenichthys carli) is a marine fish of the family Stichaeidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Pacific Grove, California to Bah?a San Quint?n, Baja California Norte, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 38 - 43; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-23; Anal soft rays: 44 - 49; Vertebrae: 65 - 70. First dorsal spine associated with second pterygiophore; first anal pterygiophore equal in size to second; ventrolateral lateral line connected across breast in an arc that is bisected by a medio ventral lateral line extending from isthmus to fork about anus. Caudal fin rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Esselenichthys carli
Family
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.1
Depth range
1–26 m (3–85 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 26 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Pacific Grove, California to Bah?a San Quint?n, Baja California Norte, Mexico.
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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