Family: |
Cottidae (Sculpins) |
Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 284 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Amchitka Island in the Aleutian chain to northern Baja California, Mexico. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-23; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-25. Caudal fin shallowly rounded. |
Biology: |
Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 2850). Taken in shrimp trawls (Ref. 6885). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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