Monkeyface prickleback
Cebidichthys violaceus
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An eel-like fish (though not a true eel) from the Pacific coast of the USA and Mexico, from tide pools and shallow rocky shores. It reaches 76 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Cebidichthys violaceus
- Family
- Cebidichthyidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cebidichthyidae
- Order
- Perciformes/Zoarcoidei
- Synonyms
- Apodichthys violaceus, Cebidichthys cristagalli
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 76 cm
- Lifespan
- 18 years
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Herbivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Not evaluated (NE)
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