| Family: |
Cottidae (Sculpins) |
| Max. size: |
8.17 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 20 - 86 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal soft rays: 8-12; Vertebrae: 31-36. This species is distinct from its congeners by the following characters: dorsal scale band from under the 4th-7th dorsal-fin spine to under penultimate or last dorsal-fin ray, not reaching onto caudal peduncle; naked axilla of pectorals; cirri on dorsal-fin spines absent; one common opening of the anterior terminal mandibular pore; no nasal cirri; no elongated dorsal-fin spines; absence of parietal spines (Ref. 75898). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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