Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Perciformes/Zoarcoidei
Family: Stichaeidae Pricklebacks
Subfamily: Xiphisterinae
Genus: Esselenichthys

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Max. Length 17.1 cm SL

 
Esselenichthys carli
[Threeline prickleback]
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Max. Length 9.7 cm SL

 
Esselenichthys laurae
[Twoline prickleback]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Esselenichthys carli Threeline prickleback Eastern Central Pacific 17.1 SL 1990
Esselenichthys laurae Twoline prickleback Eastern Central Pacific 9.7 SL 1990



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