| Family: |
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks), subfamily: Chirolophinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 75 - 380 m |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Pacific: Aleutian Islands, Alaska to southern British Columbia, Canada. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 67-71; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 53-55; Vertebrae: 71-73. Caudal truncate to slightly rounded (Ref. 6885). |
| Biology: |
Found in soft bottoms on outer continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 51666). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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