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Plagiogrammus hopkinsii Bean, 1894 Crisscross prickleback |
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photo by
Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes |
| Family: | Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks), subfamily: Stichaeinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 21 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Pacific Grove in central California, USA to San Nicholas Island in southern California, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found from intertidal rocky areas to 21 m depth. Stomachs examined contained mostly invertebrates; mostly crustaceans (mysids, amphipods, and shrimps) and mollusks (Ref. 4930). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||