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Enophrys diceraus (Pallas, 1787) Antlered sculpin |
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photo by
Schories, D. |
| Family: | Cottidae (Sculpins) | |||
| Max. size: | 32 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 760.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 380 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Pacific: Sea of Japan to Point Hope, Alaska in the Chukchi Sea to Amchitka Island in the Aleutian chain and southeastern Alaska. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-13. Dorsal surface of head rough with 2 pairs of developed bony ridges; uppermost preopercular spine long and straight with some ascending processes dorsally in adults (Ref. 559). Lateral line scales large and with a rough posterior margin (Ref. 559). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||