Kingdom Animalia Genus Rathbunella Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Bathymasteridae Scientific name Rathbunella hypoplecta Higher classification Rathbunella Order Perciformes | |
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Similar Ronquil, Perciformes, Oxyjulis californica, Sebastes rastrelliger, Chromis punctipinnis | ||
The stripedfin ronquil (Rathbunella hypoplecta) is a fish native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. Its range is from San Francisco, California to northern Baja California, Mexico. It can reach a total length of 16 cm, and is elongated with a characteristic black and white pattern along the body. It inhabits rocky and sandy areas on exposed coasts as well as kelp forests. Its depth range is from approximately 6 to 91 meters. Its food consist of various invertebrates. The male guards the eggs.
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