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Gibbonsia metzi Hubbs, 1927 Striped kelpfish |
| Family: | Clinidae (Clinids) | |||
| Max. size: | 24 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 9 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada to central Baja California, Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 34-37; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 24-27; Vertebrae: 49. Caudal and pectorals rounded (Ref. 6885). Red or brown, weakly striped or mottled with darker shades (Ref. 6885). | |||
| Biology: | Found among seaweeds, especially in tide pools and kelp. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 May 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||