Plain sculpin
📖 Overview
Found in shallow waters , on sand and mud bottoms from intertidal zone to depths often not greater than 80 m; seldom caught deeper than 150 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Head depressed, with bony spines and ridges dorsally . Rounded bony plates bearing serrated margin present on dorsolateral surface of body .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Plain sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Plain sculpin is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 680 m , usually ? - 80 m . Temperate North Pacific: Chukchi Sea to Bearing Sea, eastern Aleutian Is.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | plain sculpin |
| 🌍CES | vranka jaok |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Okukajika · オクカジカ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Керчак-яок |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottus humilis | Bean | 1881 | Synonym |
| Cottus jaok | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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