ribbon prickleback

Phytichthys chirus

Stichaeid Fish from Eastern Pacific

White
Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
Medium
Temperate fish

The ribbon prickleback (Phytichthys chirus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Stichaeidae, the pricklebacks and shannies. It is the only species in the monospecific genus Phytichthys, and is found in the northern Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Stichaeidae
Genus: Phytichthys
Water type: Marine