Ribbon prickleback
📖 Overview
Found under rocks in intertidal areas and to about 12 m depth . Feeds on crustaceans, and red and green algae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 69 - 78; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 40 - 50. Caudal rounded; pectorals very small . Olive green to olive dark brown dorsally, yellow to green ventrally, frequently with darker markings on side, small white spots sometimes evident along midside, 4 light and dark streaks reaching back and down from eyes, fins green to brown tinged with yellow .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ribbon prickleback is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 12 m . Temperate; 66°N - 32°N
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans, and red and green algae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiphister chirus | Jordan & Gilbert | 1880 | Synonym |
| Xiphistes chirus | Jordan & Gilbert | 1880 | Synonym |
| Xiphistes ulvae | Jordan & Starks | 1895 | Synonym |
| Xiphistes versicolor | Gilbert & Burke | 1912 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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