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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Polar

Lesser prickleback

Alectridium aurantiacum Gilbert & Burke, 1912
Max Length
13.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
0–56 m
Climate
Polar
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Lesser prickleback (Alectridium aurantiacum) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 13.3 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 56 metres. With a trophic level of 2.6, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.

Scientific Name
Alectridium aurantiacum
Authority
Gilbert & Burke, 1912
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Polar
Max Length
13.3 cm
Depth Range
0–56 m
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Alectridium
Alectridium
Species
Lesser prickleback
Alectridium aurantiacum

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lesser prickleback is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lesser prickleback is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 56 m . Polar; 67°N - 50°N, 160°E - 158°W North Pacific: Commander and Aleutian islands to northern Gulf of Alaska and northern Kuril Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
2.6±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
13.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Polar
Described By
Gilbert & Burke, 1912

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