Vellitor centropomus (Richardson, 1848)
photo by Suzuki, T.

Family:  Cottidae (Sculpins)
Max. size:  12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan and South Korea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in Sargassum belts.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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