Family: |
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks), subfamily: Stichaeinae |
Max. size: |
22 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m |
Distribution: |
North Pacific: south to British Columbia. North Atlantic: Arctic to western Greenland and Maine, USA (Ref. 7251). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found in subtidal rocky to sandy areas (Ref. 2850). Benthic; feeds on crustaceans and worms (Ref. 58426). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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