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Chitonotus pugetensis (Steindachner, 1876) Roughback sculpin |
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photo by
Nichols, J. |
| Family: | Cottidae (Sculpins) | |||
| Max. size: | 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 142 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Trail Island, Wark Channel, northern British Columbia to Bahia Santa Maria, southern Baja California, Mexico. Probably occurring in southeastern Alaska (Ref. 2850). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-17. Caudal fin large, barely rounded. Pelvic fins small. | |||
| Biology: | Commonly found on sand bottom, also on mud bottom. Occurs in intertidal areas and up to 142 m depth (Ref. 2850). Feeds on shrimps and other crustaceans (Ref. 4925). Aquarium observations indicate that this is nocturnal (Ref. 2850). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||