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Cottunculus thomsonii (Günther, 1882) Pallid sculpin |
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DESCNA |
| Family: | Psychrolutidae (Fatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 43 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,360.0 g | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 100 - 1600 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean: east coast of North America, and from North Atlantic (Iceland and northern Scotland) south to northwest Africa (off Mauritania) (Ref. 6940). | |||
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| Biology: | Benthic (Ref. 58426). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 6696). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||