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Psychrolutes paradoxus Günther, 1861
Tadpole Sculpin
Family: Psychrolutidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #18657)

Map

Source: Distribution of Psychrolutes paradoxus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Caudal fin rounded.

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

Biology

Species Biology

Found on soft bottoms and possibly rocky bottoms (Ref. 2850). Reported near shore (Ref. 2850). Prefers low temperatures (Ref. 6885). Environment: demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 1100 m (Ref. 50550). Climate: temperate; 66°N - 46°N

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

Distribution

Distribution

North Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan (Ref. 559) to the Bering Sea and southern Puget Sound, Washington, USA.

Source: 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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