Bull sculpin (Enophrys taurina) fish species and information / pictures of Bull sculpin - Enophrys taurina

Bull sculpin (Enophrys taurina) fish species information

Scientific Name
Enophrys taurina

Common Name
Bull sculpin

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert, 1914
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Sculpins (Cottidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: off San Francisco to Santa Catalina Island in southern California, USA.
Range
38°N - 33°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
11 m
Depth To - meters
256 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 11 - 256 m (Ref. 2850)
Trophic Level
3.23 s.e. 0.47 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
17.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (35 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
  Least Concern (LC)