Rosylip sculpin (Ascelichthys rhodorus)

Scientific name: Ascelichthys rhodorus Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

Rosylip sculpin (Ascelichthys rhodorus)

The Rosylip sculpin (Ascelichthys rhodorus) is a marine fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Sitka, Alaska to San Mateo, central California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16. Caudal well rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ascelichthys rhodorus
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Sitka, Alaska to San Mateo, central California, 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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