| Family: |
Cottidae (Sculpins) |
| Max. size: |
7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Russian Federation and northern Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-14; Vertebrae: 31-33. Head and body above lateral line almost completely covered with small serrated scales; teeth absent on prevomer; length of anal fin base 28%-32% SL; length of caudal peduncle 15%-17% SL (Ref. 45347). |
| Biology: |
Found over sandy bottoms (Ref. 45347). Maximum depth reported at 24 m (Ref. 45347). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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