| Family: |
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks), subfamily: Xiphisterinae |
| Max. size: |
17.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 26 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Pacific Grove, California to Bahía San Quintín, Baja California Norte, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 38-43; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-23; Anal soft rays: 44-49; Vertebrae: 65-70. First dorsal spine associated with second pterygiophore; first anal pterygiophore equal in size to second; ventrolateral lateral line connected across breast in an arc that is bisected by a medio ventral lateral line extending from isthmus to fork about anus (Ref. 48788). Caudal fin rounded. |
| Biology: |
Found on rocky and sandy areas among kelp, in crevices, or kelp holdfasts (Ref. 48788).; subtidal (Ref. 51666). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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