Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Perciformes/Zoarcoidei
Family: Stichaeidae Pricklebacks
Subfamily: Alectriinae
Genus: Alectrias

(See list of species below)



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6 species
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Max. Length 10 cm SL

 
Alectrias alectrolophus
[Stone cockscomb]
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Max. Length 10 cm SL

 
Alectrias benjamini
[Spiny cockscomb]
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Max. Length 10 cm TL

 
Alectrias cirratus
[Ciliate cockscomb]
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Alectrias gallinus
[Shaggy cockscomb]
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Max. Length 6.6 cm SL

 
Alectrias markevichi
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Max. Length 8.2 cm SL

 
Alectrias mutsuensis
[Maned cockscomb]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Alectrias alectrolophus Stone cockscomb Northwest Pacific 10 SL 1814
Alectrias benjamini Spiny cockscomb Northwest Pacific 10 SL 1902
Alectrias cirratus Ciliate cockscomb Northwest Pacific 10 TL 1938
Alectrias gallinus Shaggy cockscomb Northwest Pacific 1938
Alectrias markevichi Northwest Pacific 6.6 SL 2012
Alectrias mutsuensis Maned cockscomb Northwest Pacific 8.2 SL 1985



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