Gibbonsia metzi
| Gibbonsia metzi | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Clinidae |
| Genus: | Gibbonsia |
| Species: | G. metzi |
| Binomial name | |
| Gibbonsia metzi C. L. Hubbs, 1927 | |
Gibbonsia metzi, the Striped kelpfish, is a species of clinid native to the Pacific coast of North America from British Columbia, Canada, to Baja California, Mexico. It can be found in tide pools and in kelp beds down to a depth of about 9 metres (30 ft). This species can reach a maximum length of 24 centimetres (9.4 in) TL. The can also be found in the aquarium trade.[1] This species feeds primarily on polychaete worms.[2]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Gibbonsia metzi" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ↑ Food items for Gibbonsia metzi at www.fishbase.org.
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