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Icelinus borealis Gilbert, 1896

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Caudal fin well rounded; pelvic fins small, frequently curved (Ref. 6885). Color dark olive gray or brown on dorsal surface, lighter below; dark saddles, usually four, across body; fine dark brown bars on head and all fins except anal; black spots on the fringe of the dorsal fin dark in males (Ref. 6885).

Common Names

  • Comb sculpin , English , Canada
  • Northern sculpin , English , Canada
  • Northern sculpin , English , USA
  • Northern sculpin , English , Alaska
  • 北方拟冰杜父鱼 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 北方擬冰杜父魚 , Mandarin Chinese , China

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Perciformes/Cottoidei

    Family: Cottidae

    Genus: Icelinus

    Species: Icelinus borealis Gilbert, 1896

    Climate Zone

  • Temperate

    • Biology

    Found on soft or shell bottoms (Ref. 2850). Feeds on shrimps (Ref. 4925). Occurs at minimum depth of 9 m (Ref. 06885).

    Habitat

    demersal

    Conservation Status

    Not Evaluated

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless