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Hemilepidotus spinosus Ayres, 1854
Brown Irish Lord
Family: Cottidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #17339)

Map

Source: Distribution of Hemilepidotus spinosus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16; Vertebrae: 35. Dorsal deeply notched between third and fourth spine, and between spinous and rayed portions; caudal rounded (Ref. 6885). Color brown, often tinged with red on dorsal surface, mottled and barred with 4 dark saddles over dorsal surface (Ref. 6885).

Source: FishBase. FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Biology

Species Biology

Occurs in intertidal areas and down to at least 130 or 780 m depth (Ref. 5515). Usually found in subtidal areas of exposed coasts (Ref. 2850). Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 6885). Environment: demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 780 m (Ref. 5515). Climate: temperate; 59°N - 32°N

Source: FishBase. FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Puffin Bay, southeastern Alaska to Santa Barbara Island, southern California, USA.

Source: FishBase. FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850)

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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