Spinynose sculpin (Radulinus taylori)

Scientific name: Radulinus taylori Gilbert, 1912

The Spinynose sculpin (Radulinus taylori) is a marine fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: Northeast Pacific, southeastern Alaska northern Washington as San Juan Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 17; Vertebrae: 33 - 35. Olive brown dorsally, lighter ventrally; 4 dark saddles; brown bars on pectoral and caudal fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Radulinus taylori
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.6
Depth range
5–50 m (16–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 50 m, usually 5 - 18 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: southeastern Alaska northern Washington as San Juan 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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