| Family: |
Cottidae (Sculpins) |
| Max. size: |
23 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 142 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Trail Island, Wark Channel, northern British Columbia to Bahia Santa Maria, southern Baja California, Mexico. Probably occurring in southeastern Alaska (Ref. 2850). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-17. Caudal fin large, barely rounded. Pelvic fins small. |
| Biology: |
Commonly found on sand bottom, also on mud bottom. Occurs in intertidal areas and up to 142 m depth (Ref. 2850). Feeds on shrimps and other crustaceans (Ref. 4925). Aquarium observations indicate that this is nocturnal (Ref. 2850). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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