Thorny sculpin
📖 Overview
Thorny sculpin (Icelus spiniger), first described by Gilbert, 1896 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cottidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 24.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 25 to 770 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17. Caudal fin rounded; pectoral fins rounded, reaching anus, lower rays exserted . Color brownish on upper surface, paler below; four dark saddles across back; dark bands on dorsal, caudal, and pectoral fins, the other fins are plain .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Thorny sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 25 - 770 m . Temperate North Pacific: eastern Sea of Okhotsk to Cape Navarin in the Bering Sea to Agattu Island in the Aleutian chain and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icelinus spiniger | Gilbert | 1896 | Synonym |
| Icelinus spiniger spiniger | - | - | Synonym |
| Icelus spiniger spiniger | Gilbert | 1896 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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