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FAMILIES - Detail
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Family Cottidae
- Sculpins
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Order:
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Scorpaeniformes
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Class:
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Actinopterygii
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No. of Genera:
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70 |
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No. of Species:
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300 |
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Environment:
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Fresh:
Yes
Brackish:
Yes
Marine:
Yes
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Aquarium:
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some |
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First Fossil Record:
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middle
Tertiary,
Oligocene
Ref.:
Berg, L.S..1958
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Remark:
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Distribution: Northern Hemisphere and near New Zealand. Body often appears naked, commonly bearing scales or prickles; eye usually large, located high on the head. Lateral line one. One spine on pelvic fin and 2-5 soft rays. Anal fin lacking spines. No swim bladder in adults. Reaches about 78 cm maximum length in
Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
. Marine sculpins = ISSCAAP 39; freshwater sculpins = ISSCAAP 13.
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Etymology:
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Greek, kottos = name of a fish. 1854 ( Ref. 45335). |
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Division:
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Peripheral/diadromous
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Reproductive guild:
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guarders
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Typical activity level:
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sluggish
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Main Ref.:
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Nelson, J.S..1994
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Coordinator:
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Show species
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Nominal species list for Cottidae
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Identification keys
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CAS specimen photos
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References
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