Seven-Lined Prickleback
Ernogrammus zhirmunskii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–11 m
- Max size: 6.4 cm
- For divers: safe
A secretive prickleback of cold rocky shallows, it hides under boulders between roughly 2 and 11 metres and seldom leaves its shelter by day, often showing only its head. Collectors find one to three together beneath a single boulder. It grows to about 6 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Stichaeidae › Ernogrammus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712784.
FAQ
- How deep does the Seven-Lined Prickleback live?
- The Seven-Lined Prickleback (Ernogrammus zhirmunskii) is typically found at 2–11 m.
- Is the Seven-Lined Prickleback dangerous to divers?
- The Seven-Lined Prickleback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Seven-Lined Prickleback get?
- The Seven-Lined Prickleback grows to about 6.4 cm.