Grunt sculpin (Rhamphocottus richardsonii)

Scientific name: Rhamphocottus richardsonii G?nther, 1874

Grunt sculpin (Rhamphocottus richardsonii)

The Grunt sculpin (Rhamphocottus richardsonii) is a marine fish of the family Rhamphocottidae. Native range: North Pacific, Japan to Alaska and at least Santa Monica Bay, southern California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays: 12-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. Caudal fin well rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhamphocottus richardsonii
Family
Rhamphocottidae (Grunt sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.9
Depth range
0–165 m (0–541 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 165 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North Pacific: Japan to Alaska and at least Santa Monica Bay, southern California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums

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Sources

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

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