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Psychrolutes sigalutes (Jordan & Starks, 1895)
Soft Sculpin
Family: Psychrolutidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #37335)

Map

Source: Distribution of Psychrolutes sigalutes as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 22; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Dorsal spines and rays covered with skin; caudal rounded; pelvic fins partly attached to body (Ref. 6885). Color variable, changing rapidly; translucent pink to gray or brown on dorsal surface, lighter on fins; pectoral fins pale or bright orange; some dark spots on fins and vague darker markings on body; sometimes spotted; eyes orange (Ref. 6885).

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

Biology

Species Biology

Occurs in rocky areas, among sponges; also found on soft bottoms (Ref. 2850). Environment: demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 225 m (Ref. 50610). Climate: temperate; 66°N - 46°N

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

Distribution

Distribution

Northeast Pacific: Bering Sea to 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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