| Family: |
Cottidae (Sculpins) |
| Max. size: |
21.1 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 80.0 g; max. reported age: 9 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 1005 m |
| Distribution: |
North Pacific: Hokkaido, Japan and Navarin Canyon in the Bering Sea to the Aleutian chain and the Gulf of Alaska. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-24; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-21. Body scales with serrated margin posteriorly; usually the ventral scale row present (Ref. 559). Infraorbital and nuchal spines strong; the uppermost spine of preoperculum bifid or trifid (Ref. 559). Enlarged pores along ventral margin of infraorbitals (Ref. 559). Nostril tube black (Ref. 559). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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