Kelp perch
| Kelp perch | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Embiotocidae |
| Genus: | Brachyistius |
| Species: | B. frenatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachyistius frenatus T. N. Gill, 1862 | |
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Brachyistius frenatus, commonly known as the kelp perch, is a species of surfperch native to the eastern Pacific Ocean from British Columbia, Canada to Baja California, Mexico where it is found in kelp forests down to a depth of about 30 metres (98 ft). This fish is also known to be a cleaner fish. This species can reach a length of 22 centimetres (8.7 in) TL. It can also be found on display at public aquariums.[2]
References
- ^ Carpenter, K.E.; Robertson, R. (2020). "Brachyistius frenatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T141481252A141781353. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T141481252A141781353.en. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Brachyistius frenatus". FishBase. April 2013 version.
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