Coralline sculpin (Artedius corallinus) fish species and information / pictures of Coralline sculpin - Artedius corallinus

Coralline sculpin (Artedius corallinus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Artedius corallinus

Common Name
Coralline sculpin

Biology
Occurs in rocky areas, intertidal and to 21 m depth.

Classification

Classified By
Hubbs, 1926
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Sculpins (Cottidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Orcas Island in Washington, USA to northern central Baja California, Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
21 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 21 m
Trophic Level
3.7 s.e. 0.63 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
14.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated