Lesser Prickleback
Alectridium aurantiacum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–56 m
- Max size: 13.3 cm
- For divers: safe
The lesser prickleback is a slim, elongate fish of the lower intertidal and shallow subtidal, ranging down to about fifty six metres. It threads through rock and weed on the seabed, growing only to around thirteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Stichaeidae › Alectridium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254574.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lesser Prickleback live?
- The Lesser Prickleback (Alectridium aurantiacum) is typically found at 0–56 m.
- Is the Lesser Prickleback dangerous to divers?
- The Lesser Prickleback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lesser Prickleback get?
- The Lesser Prickleback grows to about 13.3 cm.