| Family: |
Cottidae (Sculpins) |
| Max. size: |
37 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Kodiak Island, Alaska to Monterey Bay, California, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Caudal broadly rounded. Pelvic fins small. |
| Biology: |
Commonly found in inshore rocky and sandy areas (Ref. 2850). Feeds mainly on algae (Ref. 2850) but also shrimps, crabs, amphipods, mussels, and small fishes (Ref. 4925). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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