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Zaniolepis latipinnis Girard, 1858
Longspine Combfish
Family: Hexagrammidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Neil McDaniel     (Photo ID #15995)

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Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 21 - 22; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17; Vertebrae: 40 - 41. Caudal may be very slightly forked. First 2 rays of pelvic fins elongated.

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

Biology

Species Biology

Feeds on crustaceans (Ref.4925). Environment: demersal; marine; depth range 37 - 201 m (Ref. 2850) Climate: subtropical; 51°N -

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

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada to central Baja California, Mexico.

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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