Stichaeus fuscus Miki & Maruyama, 1986

Family:  Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks), subfamily: Stichaeinae
Max. size:  7.82 cm SL (male/unsexed); 7.86 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 75 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Southern Sea of Okhotsk off Aniva Bay, Hokkaido, and southern Kuril Islands to Sea of Japan off central Honshu and Peter the Great Bay.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in coastal waters (Ref. 51666). Reported depth range, 35-60 (Ref. 28170).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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