wide-eye sculpin
📖 Overview
wide-eye sculpin (Icelus euryops), first described by Bean, 1890 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cottidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 199 to 749 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 wide-eye sculpin is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for wide-eye sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 199 - 749 m . Deep-water North Pacific: Bering Sea and Bristol Bay, Alaska.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | wide-eye sculpin |
| 🌍CES | vranka aljašská |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icelus vicinalis | Gilbert | 1896 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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