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Artedius
''Artedius'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. These fishes are found in the northern Pacific Ocean. Taxonomy ''Artedius'' was first proposed as a genus in 1854 by the French zoologist Charles Frédéric Girard with ''Scorpaenichthys lateralis'', described by Girard from California in 1854, designated as its type species by Jordan and Evermann in 1896. The 5th edition of Fishes of the World classifies this genus in the subfamily Cottinae of the family Cottidae but other authorities classify it in the subfamily Oligocottinae of the family Psychrolutidae. Etymology ''Artedius'' suffixes ''ius'', meaning "belonging to" Artedi; Girard did not explain who this was honouring but it is almost certain that it is Peter Artedi, the "father of ichthyology". Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * '' Artedius corallinus'' ( C. L. Hubbs, 1926) (coralline sculpin) * '' Artedius fenestralis'' D. S. Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artedius Fenestralis
''Artedius fenestralis'', the padded sculpin, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the Family (biology), family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. The species is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, with a range extending from the Alaska Peninsula to Southern California. It grows to a maximum length of 14 centimeters and subsists on a diet of shrimp and small fishes. ''A. fenestralis'' is commonly found in rocky intertidal and subtidal habitats, particularly near kelp forest edges. Distribution and habitat ''Artedius fenestralis'' is primarily found along the North American Pacific Coast, specifically in the Eastern Pacific, where it inhabits nearshore environments such as rocky intertidal zones and subtidal areas. This species is commonly associated with kelp forest edges, where it displays a strong habitat preference for these ecotones and contributes significantly to the structure of fish assemblages in these regions. It occupies various benthic habitats, where i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artedius
''Artedius'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. These fishes are found in the northern Pacific Ocean. Taxonomy ''Artedius'' was first proposed as a genus in 1854 by the French zoologist Charles Frédéric Girard with ''Scorpaenichthys lateralis'', described by Girard from California in 1854, designated as its type species by Jordan and Evermann in 1896. The 5th edition of Fishes of the World classifies this genus in the subfamily Cottinae of the family Cottidae but other authorities classify it in the subfamily Oligocottinae of the family Psychrolutidae. Etymology ''Artedius'' suffixes ''ius'', meaning "belonging to" Artedi; Girard did not explain who this was honouring but it is almost certain that it is Peter Artedi, the "father of ichthyology". Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * '' Artedius corallinus'' ( C. L. Hubbs, 1926) (coralline sculpin) * '' Artedius fenestralis'' D. S. Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artedius Harringtoni
''Artedius harringtoni'', also known as the scalyhead sculpin or plumose sculpin, is a demersal species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. The species is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. Etymology The genus ''Artedius'' is named after Peter Artedi, a naturalist, and ''A. harringtoni'' is named after Mark W. Harrington, president of the University of Washington from 1895 to 1897. Description ''Artedius harringtoni'' uses camouflage to blend into its surroundings. It can be identified by the orange linings of its gills and the orange or red lines running through its eyes. The species also has cirri above each eye. ''A. harringtoni'' is sexually dimorphic, with adult males reaching a maximum length of 10 centimeters. Range and habitat ''Artedius harringtoni'' is native to the eastern Pacific along the West Coast of the United States and the British Columbia Coast, with a range extending from Kodiak Island, Alaska, to San Migue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artedius Corallinus
''Artedius corallinus'', the coralline sculpin, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is found in the eastern North Pacific along the coasts of the western United States and Baja California. Taxonomy ''Artedius corallinus'' was first formally described as ''Allartedius corallinus'' in 1926 by the American ichthyologist Carl Leavitt Hubbs with its type locality given as California. The specific name ''corallinus'' means "pertaining to coral", probably referring to this species association with coralline algae and it's camouflaged color and pattern. Description ''Artedius corallinus'' has a large wide flattened head with a mouth reaching the rear edge of its large eyes. The colour is dark gray to rufous on the upper body and head with a pair of clear white bands on the head with a reddish-brown band between them and an obvious white spot at the base of the caudal peduncle. The non paired fins are transparent with brown s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artedius Lateralis
''Artedius lateralis'', also known as the smoothhead sculpin or round-nosed sculpin, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. The species, commonly found in the intertidal zone and to depths of 43 feet, is native to the northern Pacific, from Russia and the Bering Sea to Baja California. Growing to a length of 14 centimeters, it takes its name from the lack of scales on its head. References External links * Smoothhead Sculpin (''Artedius lateralis'')at the Encyclopedia of Life The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) is a free, online encyclopedia intended to document all of the 1.9 million living species known to science. It aggregates content to form "pages" for every known species. Content is compiled from existing trusted ... lateralis Fish described in 1854 Fish of the Pacific Ocean Taxa named by Charles Frédéric Girard {{Cottidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artedius Notospilotus
''Artedius notospilotus'', or the bonehead sculpin, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. The bonehead sculpin is characterized by its unique head shape, which resembles a blunt "bone" or ridge. Another distinguishing characteristic is the lack of scales under the anterior portion of the orbit of their eye. They are distinguished from other species of sculpin by their pigmentation, with the body ranging in shades of brown, gray, and green in a honeycomb pattern. The species lack scales below the eyes but are found on the head and the ridge of the back. Their broad head features conspicuous spines and large dorsal eyes with a smooth body. Their dorsal fin has 14–16 rays, their anal fin has 11–13 rays, and the pectoral fin has 15–17 rays. A black spot can typically be located between the first and second spines of the dorsal fin and the end of the fin. Commonly found in the intertidal zone to depths of 170 feet, the speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottidae
The Cottidae are a family of fish in the superfamily Cottoidea, the sculpins. It is the largest sculpin family, with about 275 species in 70 genera.Kane, E. A. and T. E. Higham. (2012)Life in the flow lane: differences in pectoral fin morphology suggest transitions in station-holding demand across species of marine sculpin. ''Zoology'' (Jena) 115(4), 223–32. They are referred to simply as cottids to avoid confusion with sculpins of other families. Cottids are distributed worldwide, especially in boreal and colder temperate climates. The center of diversity is the northern Pacific Ocean. Species occupy many types of aquatic habitats, including marine and fresh waters, and deep and shallow zones. A large number occur in near-shore marine habitat types, such as kelp forests and shallow reefs. They can be found in estuaries and in bodies of fresh water. Most cottids are small fish, under in length. The earliest fossil remains of cottids are otoliths potentially assignable to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottinae
Cottinae is a subfamily of ray-finned fishes belonging to the Family (biology), family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. The subfamily has species throughout the northern hemisphere in both marine and freshwater habitats. Genera The following genera are included within the subfamily Cottinae: References Cottidae Taxa named by Charles Lucien Bonaparte Ray-finned fish subfamilies {{Cottidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychrolutidae
The fish family Psychrolutidae (commonly known as blobfishes, flathead sculpins, or tadpole sculpins) contains over 35 recognized species in 8 genera. This family consists of bottom-dwelling marine sculpins shaped like tadpoles, with large heads and bodies that taper back into small, flat tails. The skin is loosely attached and movable, and the layer underneath it is gelatinous. The eyes are placed high on the head, focused forward closer to the tip of the snout. Members of the family generally have large, leaf-like pectoral fins and lack scales, although some species are covered with soft spines. This is important to the species as the depths in which they live are highly pressurized and they are ambush/opportunistic/foraging predators that do not expend energy unless they are forced to. The blobfish has a short, broad tongue and conical teeth that are slightly recurved and are arranged in bands in irregular rows along the premaxillaries; canines are completely absent. Teeth are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baja California
Baja California, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Baja California, is a state in Mexico. It is the northwesternmost of the 32 federal entities of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1952, the area was known as the North Territory of Baja California (). It has an area of (3.57% of the land mass of Mexico) and comprises the northern half of the Baja California peninsula, north of the 28th parallel, plus oceanic Guadalupe Island. The mainland portion of the state is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean; on the east by Sonora, the United States on the north and on the south by Baja California Sur. The state has an estimated population of 3,769,020 as of 2020, significantly higher than the sparsely populated Baja California Sur to the south, and similar to San Diego County, California, and Imperial County, California, to its north. Over 75% of the population lives in Mexicali (the state's capital city), Ensenada, or Tijuana (the state's largest city). Other impo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
