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Gymnocanthus galeatus Bean, 1881
Armorhead Sculpin
Family: Cottidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #18659)

Map

Source: Distribution of Gymnocanthus galeatus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 20. Interorbital space narrow and concave, its width about 1/2 of eye diameter, and covered with bony plates (Ref. 559).

Source: FishBase. FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850).

Biology

Species Biology

Deep records for this species is anomalous and must be regarded as questionable (Ref. 6793). demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 579 m (Ref. 50550), usually 50 - ? m (Ref. 2850). Climate: temperate.

Source: FishBase. FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850).

Distribution

Distribution

North Pacific: Hokkaido, Japan to south of St. Lawrence Island, Alaska to Agattu Island in the Aleutian chain and Wales Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Source: FishBase. FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850).

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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