Pallid sculpin
📖 Overview
Pallid sculpin (Cottunculus thomsonii), first described by Günther, 1882 is a large fish in the family Psychrolutidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 43.00 cm in maximum length and up to 1.400 kg. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 100 to 1600 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Pallid sculpin is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pallid sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 100 - 1600 m . Deep-water; 73°N - 10°N, 81°W - 2°W east coast of North America, and from North Atlantic (Iceland and northern Scotland) south to northwest Africa (off Mauritania) (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small benthic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pallid Sculpin |
| 🌍CES | tlustohlavec Thomsonův |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | valjupallosimppu |
| 🇫🇷French | Cotte blême |
| 🌍ISL | Tómasarhnýtill |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Коттункул Томсона |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottunculus thompsoni | Günther | 1882 | Synonym |
| Cottunculus torvus | Goode & Bean | 1883 | Synonym |
| Cottus thomsonii | Günther | 1882 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 248 records indexed .
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