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Marine Species: Artediellus uncinatus
(Reinhardt, 1834)
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Cottidae |
| Genus: | Artediellus |
| Species: | Artediellus uncinatus |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Arctic hookear sculpin |
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| Description: | This fish has 7-8 dorsal spines, 12-13 dorsal soft rays and 10-12 soft rays on the anal fin. The tail fin is rounded. It is light, with patches of dark color, light brown or reddish; the dorsal fin has small rounded white spots over a dark background, especially distinct in males; the anal and pectoral fins have dark crossbars, the tail fin has a spot at the base . It feeds on invertebrates. |
| Habitat: | Found in sandy muddy or rocky bottoms. It occurs at depths between 13 and 598 meters. |
| Color: | Light, with patches of dark color, light brown or reddish. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 10 centimeters in total lenght. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Northwest Atlantic Northeast Atlantic |
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