Armed sculpin
📖 Overview
Armed sculpin (Icelus armatus), first described by Schmidt, 1916 is a fish in the family Cottidae (order Perciformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 70 to 900 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Armed sculpin is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Armed sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 70 - 900 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Russia, Sea of Okhotsk.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Armed sculpin |
| 🌍CES | vranka ozbrojená |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Вооруженный ицел |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ochotskia armata | Schmidt | 1916 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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