Darkfin sculpin
📖 Overview
Overview information for Darkfin sculpin is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Darkfin sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Darkfin sculpin is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Darkfin sculpin is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 27 - 1980 m . Deep-water; 66°N - 46°N North Pacific: northern Japan (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bartail sculpin · darkfin sculpin · Spinycheek blobsculpin |
| 🌍CES | tlustohlavec páskatý |
| 🇫🇷French | chabot à queue barrée |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kobushikajika · コブシカジカ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Мягкий (черноперый) бычок |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 5 records indexed .
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