Spotfin sculpin (Icelinus tenuis)

Scientific name: Icelinus tenuis Gilbert, 1890

Spotfin sculpin (Icelinus tenuis)

The Spotfin sculpin (Icelinus tenuis) is a marine fish of the family Cottidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-19; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 17; Vertebrae: 37. Caudal fin bluntly rounded. Pelvic fins small.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Icelinus tenuis
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
33–373 m (108–1224 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 33 - 373 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Tasu Island, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada to San Benito Island, central Baja California, Mexico. Probably extending northward to Alaska.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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