Northern sculpin (Icelinus borealis)

Scientific name: Icelinus borealis Gilbert, 1896

Northern sculpin (Icelinus borealis)

The Northern sculpin (Icelinus borealis) is a marine fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Puget Sound, Washington, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Caudal fin well rounded; pelvic fins small, frequently curved. Color dark olive gray or brown on dorsal surface, lighter below; dark saddles, usually four, across body; fine dark brown bars on head and all fins except anal; black spots on the fringe of the dorsal fin dark in males.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Icelinus borealis
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.2
Depth range
9–310 m (30–1017 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 310 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska to Puget Sound, Washington, 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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