Manacled sculpin (Synchirus gilli)

Scientific name: Synchirus gilli Bean, 1890

Manacled sculpin (Synchirus gilli)

The Manacled sculpin (Synchirus gilli) is a marine fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Sitka, Alaska to San Miguel Island, southern California, USA.

Biology

Found in bays, tide pools and among kelp. Previously thought as rare species, but relatively common in some areas, especially kelp beds. Feeds on small crustaceans. Can cling to bottoms or pilings with its pectoral and pelvic fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synchirus gilli
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Sitka, Alaska to San Miguel Island, southern California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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