Plumed sculpin (Archistes plumarius)

Scientific name: Archistes plumarius Jordan & Gilbert, 1898

The Plumed sculpin (Archistes plumarius) is a marine fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Kuril and Commander Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Archistes plumarius
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.2
Depth range
10–100 m (33–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 100 m
Climate
Boreal
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Kuril and Commander Islands.
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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