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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Bull sculpin

Enophrys taurina Gilbert, 1914
Max Length
17 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
11–256 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Bull sculpin (Enophrys taurina) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cottidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 17 cm. It occurs at depths between 11 and 256 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Enophrys taurina
Authority
Gilbert, 1914
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17 cm
Depth Range
11–256 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bull sculpin is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bull sculpin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 11 - 256 m . Temperate; 38°N - 33°N Central Pacific: off San Francisco to Santa Catalina Island in southern California, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
17cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Gilbert, 1914

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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