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Stichaeus punctatus (Fabricius, 1780) Arctic shanny |
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photo by
Lavan, J. |
| Family: | Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks), subfamily: Stichaeinae | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Pacific: south to British Columbia. North Atlantic: Arctic to western Greenland and Maine, USA (Ref. 7251). | |||
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| Biology: | Found in subtidal rocky to sandy areas (Ref. 2850). Benthic; feeds on crustaceans and worms (Ref. 58426). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||