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Cottiusculus nihonkaiensis Kai & Nakabo, 2009 |
| Family: | Cottidae (Sculpins) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.79 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.13 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwestern Pacific: from the Sea of Japan coasts of Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu and the Korean Peninsula, and Volcano Bay, Hokkaido. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-13. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: simple or weakly bicuspid nasal spines; uppermost preopercular spine not barbed; first dorsal fin not elongated; lateral line extending past base of caudal fin, with 2 or 3 lateral line pores on caudal fin; with ventral lateral and lateral line cirri (Ref. 83439). | |||
| Biology: | Usually occurs on sandy-muddy bottoms (Ref. 83439). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||