Icelus Toyamensis
📖 Overview
Icelus Toyamensis (Icelus toyamensis), first described by Matsubara & Iwai, 1951 is a small fish in the family Cottidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 13.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water 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 - 22; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Icelus Toyamensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 240 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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