Chirolophis tarsodes (Jordan & Snyder, 1902)
Matcheek warbonnet
photo by Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada

Family:  Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks), subfamily: Chirolophinae
Max. size:  19 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 75 m
Distribution:  Northeast Pacific: Bering Sea and Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in shallow subtidal rocky areas (Ref. 2850); on sandy bottom in rocky areas near shore at depths of 70 meters (Ref. 51666). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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