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Triglops macellus (Bean, 1884)
Roughspine Sculpin
Family: Cottidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #43623)

Map

Source: Distribution of Triglops macellus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28 - 29; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 28 - 29. Caudal fin small. Pelvic fins small.

Source: FishBase. Pietsch, T.W. 1993 . (Ref. 7297)

Biology

Species Biology

Found on flat bottoms (Ref. 2850). Environment: demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 350 m (Ref. 50610) Climate: temperate; 62°N - 47°N

Source: FishBase. Pietsch, T.W. 1993 . (Ref. 7297)

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: northwest of Matthew Island and north of Nunivak Island in the Bering Sea to Amchitka Island in the Aleutian chain and Washington, USA.

Source: FishBase. Pietsch, T.W. 1993 . (Ref. 7297)

Status Information

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



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