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Radulinus asprellus Gilbert, 1890 Slim sculpin |
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photo by
Nichols, J. |
| Family: | Cottidae (Sculpins) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 284 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Amchitka Island in the Aleutian chain to northern Baja California, Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-23; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-25. Caudal fin shallowly rounded. | |||
| Biology: | Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 2850). Taken in shrimp trawls (Ref. 6885). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||