Zaniolepis latipinnis
Longspine Combfish
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Scorpaeniformes (Lionfish, Stonefish and others)
Hexagrammidae (Greenlings)
Zaniolepis
Zaniolepis latipinnis (Longspine Combfish)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated. Caudal may be very slightly forked. First 2 rays of pelvic fins elongated.
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada to central Baja California, Mexico.
Habitat Associations
Marine. demersal. depth range 37-201 m.
Biology
Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 4925).
Max length: 30.0 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; guarders; parental care: paternal.
IUCN Red List Status: N.E. (N.E.). Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen (1966) Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann (1983) A field guide to Pacific coast fishes of North America. Boston (MA, USA): Houghton Mifflin Company. xii+336 p.
Clemens, W.A. and G.V. Wilby (1961) Fishes of the Pacific coast of Canada. 2nd ed. Fish. Res. Bd. Canada Bull. (68):443 p.
Hart, J.L. (1973) Pacific fishes of Canada. Bull. Fish. Res. Board Can. 180:740 p.
Johnson, C.R. (1970) Biology of Zaniolepis latipinnis (Zaniolepidae) in relation to vertical distribution. Coral Reefs 16:71-82.
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