Trident prickleback (Gymnoclinus cristulatus)

Scientific name: Gymnoclinus cristulatus Gilbert & Burke, 1912

Trident prickleback (Gymnoclinus cristulatus)

The Trident prickleback (Gymnoclinus cristulatus) is a marine fish of the family Stichaeidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, western Aleutian Islands and Commander Islands to Hokkaido.

Biology

Inhabits intertidal areas to depth of about 40 meters, usually in tide pools or shallower than 20 meters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnoclinus cristulatus
Family
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
0–37 m (0–121 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 37 m
Climate
Polar
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: western Aleutian Islands and Commander Islands to Hokkaido.
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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