Roughback sculpin (Chitonotus pugetensis) fish species and information / pictures of Roughback sculpin - Chitonotus pugetensis

Roughback sculpin (Chitonotus pugetensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chitonotus pugetensis

Common Name
Roughback sculpin

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 17. Caudal fin large, barely rounded. Pelvic fins small.

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1876
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Sculpins (Cottidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Trail Island, Wark Channel, northern British Columbia to Bahia Santa Maria, southern Baja California, Mexico. Probably occurring in southeastern Alaska (Ref. 2850).
Range
55°N -

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
142 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 142 m (Ref. 2850), usually ? - 73 m (Ref. 6885)
Trophic Level
3.55 s.e. 0.55 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
23.0 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
Aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=5,700)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated