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Dasycottus setiger Bean, 1890 Spinyhead sculpin |
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photo by
Orlov, A. |
| Family: | Psychrolutidae (Fatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 73 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,550.0 g; max. reported age: 11 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 850 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Pacific: Sea of Japan off Honshu, Japan to Navarin Canyon in the Bering Sea, west to Attu Island in the Aleutian chain and southeast to Washington, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Caudal slightly rounded. Pectorals with large base carried forward. Pelvic fins small. | |||
| Biology: | Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 2850). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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