Fringed sculpin (Icelinus fimbriatus) fish species and information / pictures of Fringed sculpin - Icelinus fimbriatus

Fringed sculpin (Icelinus fimbriatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Icelinus fimbriatus

Common Name
Fringed sculpin

Biology
Rare species (Ref. 6885). Occurs on soft bottom.

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert, 1890
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Sculpins (Cottidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: British Columbia, Canada to San Diego, California in the USA.
Range
- 33°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
50 m
Depth To - meters
265 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 265 m (Ref. 2850)
Trophic Level
3.65 s.e. 0.55 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
19.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 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