Padded sculpin (Artedius fenestralis) fish species and information / pictures of Padded sculpin - Artedius fenestralis

Padded sculpin (Artedius fenestralis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Artedius fenestralis

Common Name
Padded sculpin

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Pelvic fins small.

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1883
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Sculpins (Cottidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Unalaska Island and the Alaskan Peninsula to Diablo Cove (Ref. 2850) and San Luis Obispo Cove, southern California, USA.
Range
55°N - 34°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
55 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 55 m (Ref. 2850)
Trophic Level
4.03 s.e. 0.70 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
14.0 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
Aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 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