Myoxocephalus brandtii
Myoxocephalus brandtii (Steindachner, 1867)


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Family:  Cottidae (Sculpins)
Max. size:  42 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,200.0 g
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 140 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Hokkaido to the northern Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-14
Biology:  Inhabits seaweed beds, or waters shallower than 60 m (Ref. 41299).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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