Scissortail sculpin (Triglops forficatus) fish species and information / pictures of Scissortail sculpin - Triglops forficatus

Scissortail sculpin (Triglops forficatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Triglops forficatus

Common Name
Scissortail sculpin

Biology
Inhabits primarily outer-shelf regions with a preference for bottoms of sand, pebbles, gravel, and shell.

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: northern Kuril Islands to the Bering Sea and east to the Gulf of Alaska.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
470 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 470 m (Ref. 50550)
Trophic Level
3.23 s.e. 0.43 Based on diet studies.
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
25.0 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
Moderate vulnerability (44 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)