Malacocottus zonurus Bean, 1890
Darkfin sculpin
Malacocottus zonurus
photo by Orlov, A.

Family:  Psychrolutidae (Fatheads)
Max. size:  35 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,240.0 g; max. reported age: 12 years
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 27 - 1980 m
Distribution:  North Pacific: northern Japan (Ref. 559), Sea of Okhotsk and Cape Navarin in the western Bering Sea to Agattu Island in the Aleutian chain and Washington, USA.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-11
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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