Trident Prickleback
Gymnoclinus cristulatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–37 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
A small northern prickleback of cold rocky shallows, it lives from the tide line down to about forty metres and shelters in tide pools and crevices. It reaches only a dozen centimetres and poses no threat to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Stichaeidae › Gymnoclinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280960.
FAQ
- How deep does the Trident Prickleback live?
- The Trident Prickleback (Gymnoclinus cristulatus) is typically found at 0–37 m.
- Is the Trident Prickleback dangerous to divers?
- The Trident Prickleback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Trident Prickleback get?
- The Trident Prickleback grows to about 12 cm.