Galathea sculpin (Antipodocottus galatheae)

Scientific name: Antipodocottus galatheae Bolin, 1952

The Galathea sculpin (Antipodocottus galatheae) is a marine fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific.

Biology

Occurs in the continental slope. Maximum depth reported at 594 m. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Antipodocottus galatheae
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
388–594 m (1273–1949 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 388 - 594 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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