Darkfin sculpin
📖 Overview
Darkfin sculpin (Malacocottus zonurus), first described by Bean, 1890 is a medium-sized fish in the family Psychrolutidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 35.00 cm in maximum length and up to 1.200 kg. Reported lifespan reaches approximately 12 years. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 27 to 1980 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
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
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 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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