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Scytalina cerdale Jordan & Gilbert, 1880
Graveldiver
Family: Scytalinidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #16456)

Map

Source: Distribution of Scytalina cerdale as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 41 - 51; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 36 - 41. Caudal rounded. Pectorals small.

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

Biology

Species Biology

Found in rocky areas, tide pools and off beaches (Ref. 2850). Burrows in loose gravel and sand or among broken shells on the bottom (Ref. 2850). May not utilize the intertidal zone for reproductive and recruitment purposes (Ref. 56899). Environment: demersal; marine Climate: temperate

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

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Diablo Cove, central California, USA.

Source: 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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