Bonehead sculpin (Artedius notospilotus) fish species and information / pictures of Bonehead sculpin - Artedius notospilotus

Bonehead sculpin (Artedius notospilotus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Artedius notospilotus

Common Name
Bonehead sculpin

Biology
Occurs from intertidal areas to 52 m depth. Uncommon species.

Classification

Classified By
Girard, 1856
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Sculpins (Cottidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Puget Sound in Washington, USA to northern Baja California, Mexico.
Range
47°N -

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.91 s.e. 0.66 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
25.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated