Marine Species with Aquaculture Potential off the Coast of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
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Ribbon Prickleback

Phytichthys chirus

In-depth Information Regarding this Species

U.S. Range in the Pacific Ocean Bering Sea to Southern California (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Depth range (meters) Intertidal to 12 (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Behavior Hides under rocks (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Average Maximum Overall Length (cm) 20 (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)

Recent Wild Harvest Data for Oregon
Data from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Year
Total Catch
(Pounds)
Ex-vessel Value
( U.S. Dollars)
1989
N/A
N/A
1990
N/A
N/A
1991
N/A
N/A
1992
N/A
N/A
1993
N/A
N/A
1994
N/A
N/A
1995
N/A
N/A
1996
N/A
N/A
1997
N/A
N/A
1998
N/A
N/A

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