| Family: |
Cottidae (Sculpins) |
| Max. size: |
7.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic: Norwegian coasts to Namdahl to off Denmark, around British Isles and across to Iceland. Pelagic larvae spreading to western Murman and Icelandic waters. |
| Diagnosis: |
Differs from Taurulus bubalis by the row of bony knobs above the rough lateral line and by the 2 soft rays in the anal fin (Ref. 35388). |
| Biology: |
Found on hard bottoms (gravel or shells) or among algae with temperatures ranging below 0°C. Feeds on small crustaceans (amphipods, decapods) and fishes. Spawns in early spring. Eggs demersal, in clumps on bottom, diameter 2 mm; larvae pelagic (Ref. 4698). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 October 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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