Brightbelly sculpin
📖 Overview
Common in the littoral zone at depths up to 30 m. Probably spawns in the littoral zone and its larvae and fry are transported to river estuaries in tides .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Four preopercular spines, the uppermost curved upward . Supraocular cirrus simple . Pelvic fin united with belly by means of a wide dermal fold .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brightbelly sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 60 m . Temperate North Pacific: off the Okhotsk coast of Hokkaido to the northern Sea of Japan and the Bering Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | brightbelly sculpin |
| 🌍CES | vranka světlobřichá |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Ohotsukutsunokajika · オホーツクツノカジカ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Бычок седловидный · Седловидный бычок |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthocottus sellaris | Gilbert | 1896 | Synonym |
| Myoxocephalus parvulus | Gilbert & Burke | 1912 | Synonym |
| Porocottus quadratus | Bean | 1898 | Synonym |
| Porocottus sellaris | Gilbert | 1896 | Synonym |
| Porocottus sellaris ochotensis | Schmidt | 1929 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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