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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Twoline prickleback

Esselenichthys laurae Follett & Anderson, 1990
Max Length
9.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
0–46 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Subtidal species found in rocky areas among benthic encrusting communities in algal cover or kelp holdfasts . Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Scientific Name
Esselenichthys laurae
Authority
Follett & Anderson, 1990
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
9.7 cm
Depth Range
0–46 m
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

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.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Twoline prickleback is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Twoline prickleback is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Twoline prickleback is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 46 m . Subtropical Central Pacific: Farallon Islands, California to Punta Banda, Baja California Norte, Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.7±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
9.7cm
Dorsal Spines
41
Dorsal Rays
16
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
43
Vertebrae
61

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Follett & Anderson, 1990

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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