Twoline prickleback (Esselenichthys laurae)

Scientific name: Esselenichthys laurae Follett & Anderson, 1990

The Twoline prickleback (Esselenichthys laurae) is a marine fish of the family Stichaeidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Farallon Islands, California to Punta Banda, Baja California Norte, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 38 - 43; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-18; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 42 - 44; Vertebrae: 60 - 62. Pelvic fins present, each of a minute spine; first dorsal spine associated with first pterygiophore; first anal pterygiophore noticeably more massive than second; ventrolateral lateral line not connected; meridioventral lateral line absent. Caudal fin rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Esselenichthys laurae
Family
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.7
Depth range
0–46 m (0–151 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 46 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Farallon Islands, California to Punta Banda, 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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