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'''''Gibbonsia montereyensis''''', the '''Crevice kelpfish''', is a species of [[clinid]] found along the [[Pacific]] coast of [[North America]] from [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]], to [[Baja California]], [[Mexico]] where it prefers areas close to the shore amongst [[algae]]. This species can reach a maximum length of {{convert|11|cm|in}} [[fish measurement|TL]].<ref>{{FishBase |genus= Gibbonsia|species= montereyensis| month = April | year = 2013}}</ref> They tend to be red or orange with white spots or stripes, although other colors and patterns have been observed. This species feeds primarily on [[polychaete worms]].<ref>[http://www.fishbase.org/TrophicEco/FoodItemsList.php?vstockcode=3922&genus=Gibbonsia&species=montereyensis Food items for ''Gibbonsia montereyensis''] at www.fishbase.org.</ref> |
'''''Gibbonsia montereyensis''''', the '''Crevice kelpfish''', is a species of [[clinid]] found along the [[Pacific]] coast of [[North America]] from [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]], to [[Baja California]], [[Mexico]] where it prefers areas close to the shore amongst [[algae]]. This species can reach a maximum length of {{convert|11|cm|in}} [[fish measurement|TL]].<ref>{{FishBase |genus= Gibbonsia|species= montereyensis| month = April | year = 2013}}</ref> They tend to be red or orange with white spots or stripes, although other colors and patterns have been observed. This species feeds primarily on [[polychaete worms]].<ref>[http://www.fishbase.org/TrophicEco/FoodItemsList.php?vstockcode=3922&genus=Gibbonsia&species=montereyensis Food items for ''Gibbonsia montereyensis''] at www.fishbase.org.</ref> They are poorly studied. |
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Revision as of 18:28, 25 August 2021
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| Crevice kelpfish (G. montereyensis) - California, Channel Islands NMS. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Clinidae |
| Genus: | Gibbonsia |
| Species: | G. montereyensis
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| Gibbonsia montereyensis C. L. Hubbs, 1927
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Gibbonsia montereyensis, the Crevice kelpfish, is a species of clinid found along the Pacific coast of North America from British Columbia, Canada, to Baja California, Mexico where it prefers areas close to the shore amongst algae. This species can reach a maximum length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL.[2] They tend to be red or orange with white spots or stripes, although other colors and patterns have been observed. This species feeds primarily on polychaete worms.[3] They are poorly studied.
References
- ^ Hastings, P.A.; Clements, K.D.; Holleman, W. & Williams, J.T. (2014). "Gibbonsia montereyensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T178902A1545697. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178902A1545697.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Gibbonsia montereyensis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ^ Food items for Gibbonsia montereyensis at www.fishbase.org.
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