Buffalo sculpin (Enophrys bison) fish species and information / pictures of Buffalo sculpin - Enophrys bison

Buffalo sculpin (Enophrys bison) fish species information

Scientific Name
Enophrys bison

Common Name
Buffalo sculpin

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Caudal broadly rounded. Pelvic fins small.

Classification

Classified By
Girard, 1854
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Sculpins (Cottidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Kodiak Island, Alaska to Monterey Bay, California, USA.
Range
60°N - 34°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 20 m (Ref. 2850)
Trophic Level
3.34 s.e. 0.52 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
37.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (56 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated