Pored sculpin
📖 Overview
Pored sculpin (Porocottus mednius), first described by Bean, 1898 is a small fish in the family Cottidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 7.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 20 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Pored sculpin is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pored sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 20 m . Temperate North Pacific: Bering Sea to Kodiak Island, Alaska.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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