Warthead sculpin
📖 Overview
Warthead sculpin (Myoxocephalus niger), first described by Bean, 1881 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cottidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 27.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 50 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13. Head with many cirri dorsally . Head and body blackish .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Warthead sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 50 m . Temperate North Pacific: Peter the Great Bay and southwestern coast of Kamchatka, Russia to the Bering Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | warthead sculpin |
| 🌍CES | vranka temná |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Черный керчак |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottus niger | Bean | 1881 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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