Stichaeidae

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Pricklebacks
Cebidichthys violaceus
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Stichaeidae

Gill, 1864
Genera

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The pricklebacks (also known as shannies) are a family, Stichaeidae, of fishes in the order Perciformes.The prickleback fish can also breathe oxygen.

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References

  • Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Stichaeidae" in FishBase. January 2006 version.
  • "Stichaeidae". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 25 March 2006.