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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Fringed sculpin

Icelinus fimbriatus Gilbert, 1890
Max Length
19 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
50–265 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Fringed sculpin is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Icelinus fimbriatus
Authority
Gilbert, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
19 cm
Depth Range
50–265 m
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Fringed sculpin is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Fringed sculpin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Fringed sculpin is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Fringed sculpin is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 265 m . Temperate; - 33°N

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
19cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Gilbert, 1890

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English fringed sculpin · Frogmouth sculpin
🌍CES vranka třásnitá
🇫🇷French icéline à grands yeux

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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