Darter sculpin (Radulinus boleoides)

Scientific name: Radulinus boleoides Gilbert, 1898

The Darter sculpin (Radulinus boleoides) is a marine fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Langara Island, Queen Charlotte Islands, northern British Columbia to Santa Catalina Island, southern California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23. Caudal fin rounded. Pelvic fins small.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Radulinus boleoides
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
15–146 m (49–479 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 146 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Langara Island, Queen Charlotte Islands, northern British Columbia to Santa Catalina Island, southern California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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