Psychrolutes phrictus Stein & Bond, 1978

Blob sculpin

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Scorpaeniformes \| Psychrolutidae
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Common names	变色隐棘杜父鱼, Nyûdôkajika, 變色隱棘杜父魚, ... more

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Main reference

Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann. 1983. (Ref. 2850)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 70.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2850); max. published weight: 9,500 g (Ref. 2850)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 500 - 2800 m (Ref. 50610)

Climate / Range

Deep-water

North Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) and the Bering Sea to off San Diego, California, USA.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Many small cirri scattered on head and body; no preopercular spine; branchiostegal membranes fused to isthmus; peritoneum pale (Ref. 559).

Occurs in very deep waters (Ref. 2850). Feeds on sea pens, crabs and mollusks (Ref. 2850).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Gamefish: yes


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Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (68 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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