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Blepsias bilobus Cuvier, 1829 Crested sculpin |
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photo by
Van Orden, W. |
| Family: | Agonidae (Poachers), subfamily: Hemitripterinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 250 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Pacific: northern Sea of Japan to the Bering Sea and to northern British Columbia, Canada; more common in the northwestern Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-22; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-20. Caudal fin rounded. Pelvic fins small. | |||
| Biology: | Found near shore (Ref. 2850); often well above the bottom (Ref. 48798). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||