Scaly breasted sculpin (Triglops xenostethus) fish species and information / pictures of Scaly breasted sculpin - Triglops xenostethus

Scaly breasted sculpin (Triglops xenostethus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Triglops xenostethus

Common Name
Scaly breasted sculpin

Biology
Found on bottoms that range from rock and gravel to broken shell and fine sand.

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert, 1896
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Sculpins (Cottidae)

Distribution

Region
North Pacific
Distribution
North Pacific: known only from the Aleutian Islands.
Range
55°N - 50°N, 180°E - 158°E

Environment

Climate
Boreal
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
50 m
Depth To - meters
178 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 178 m (Ref. 50610)
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.38 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
9.7 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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