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Blepsias cirrhosus (Pallas, 1814) Silverspotted sculpin |
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photo by
Love, M. |
| Family: | Agonidae (Poachers), subfamily: Hemitripterinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Pacific: Sea of Japan to the Bering Sea and to San Simeon, central California, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-25; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-21. Caudal fin rounded. Pelvic fins small. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in intertidal areas and to 37 m depth, but more common in subtidal areas (Ref. 2850). Often found among algae (Ref. 2850). Adults inject eggs into the tissue near the gastral cavity of a sponge to use as a spawning bed (Ref. 34818). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||