Spinynose sculpin (Radulinus taylori) fish species and information / pictures of Spinynose sculpin - Radulinus taylori

Spinynose sculpin (Radulinus taylori) fish species information

Scientific Name
Radulinus taylori

Common Name
Spinynose sculpin

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 17; Vertebrae: 33 - 35. Olive brown dorsally, lighter ventrally; 4 dark saddles; brown bars on pectoral and caudal fins (Ref. 43939).

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert, 1912
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Sculpins (Cottidae)

Distribution

Region
Northeast Pacific
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: southeastern Alaska northern Washington as San Juan Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 50 m (Ref. 43939), usually 5 - 18 m (Ref. 43939)
Trophic Level
3.25 s.e. 0.45 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
7.6 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated