Spineless sculpin (Phallocottus obtusus) fish species and information / pictures of Spineless sculpin - Phallocottus obtusus

Spineless sculpin (Phallocottus obtusus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Phallocottus obtusus

Common Name
Spineless sculpin

Biology
Minumum depth reported at 0 m (Ref. 50610).

Classification

Classified By
Schultz, 1938
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Sculpins (Cottidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Aleutian Islands, Alaska.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Polar
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 (Ref. 58496)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.48 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
Unknown 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
Moderate vulnerability (40 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