Saddled prickleback
📖 Overview
Saddled prickleback (Lumpenopsis clitella) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stichaeidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5.3 cm. It occurs at depths between 54 and 100 metres. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 47 - 48; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 30 - 31; Vertebrae: 53 - 54. No scales on cheek; 138-145 irregular scale rows along midline; ventralmost 3-6 pectoral fin rays unbranched; eye relatively small (5 times in HL); dorsal sensory pores relatively small (diameter of anteriormost temporal pore, commissural pore and median supratemporal pores less than length of nostril tube); five or six spots along dorsal fin; eight dorsal saddles on body and little pigment below midline . Caudal fin rounded .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Saddled prickleback is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 54 - 100 m . Tropical Central Pacific: southern California, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Saddled Prickleback |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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