Silverspotted sculpin (Blepsias cirrhosus) fish species and information / pictures of Silverspotted sculpin - Blepsias cirrhosus

Silverspotted sculpin (Blepsias cirrhosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Blepsias cirrhosus

Common Name
Silverspotted sculpin

Biology
Dorsal spines : 6 - 9; Dorsal soft rays : 20-25; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21. Caudal fin rounded. Pelvic fins small.

Classification

Classified By
Pallas, 1814
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Sea ravens or sailfin sculpins (Hemitripteridae)

Distribution

Region
North Pacific
Distribution
North Pacific: Sea of Japan to the Bering Sea and to San Simeon, central California, USA.
Range
66°N - 34°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
150 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 150 m
Trophic Level
3.28 s.e. 0.53 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
20.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7539 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=234-404)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated