Rosylip sculpin (Ascelichthys rhodorus) fish species and information / pictures of Rosylip sculpin - Ascelichthys rhodorus

Rosylip sculpin (Ascelichthys rhodorus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ascelichthys rhodorus

Common Name
Rosylip sculpin

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16. Caudal well rounded.

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1880
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Sculpins (Cottidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Sitka, Alaska to San Mateo, central California, USA.
Range
59°N - 34°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
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
3.37 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
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 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 (33 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