Blepsias
cirrhosus
(Pallas, 1811)
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Family:
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Hemitripteridae
(Sea ravens or sailfin sculpins)
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Order:
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Scorpaeniformes
(scorpionfishes and flatheads)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Silverspotted sculpin |
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Max. size:
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20.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 559) |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 %26#150; 150 m
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Climate: |
temperate; 66%26deg;N - 34%26deg;N |
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Importance:
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gamefish: yes |
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Resilience: |
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Distribution:
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North Pacific: Sea of Japan to the Bering Sea and to San Simeon, central California, USA.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 6 - 9;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 20 - 25;
Anal
spines: 0;
Anal
soft rays: 18 %26#150; 21. Caudal fin rounded. Pelvic fins small.
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Biology: |
Occurs in intertidal areas and to 37 m depth, but more common in subtidal areas (Ref. 2850). Often found among algae (Ref. 2850). Adults inject eggs into the tissue near the gastral cavity of a sponge to use as a spawning bed (Ref. 34818).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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