Atopocottus tribranchius
| Atopocottus tribranchius | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Cottidae |
| Genus: | Atopocottus Bolin, 1936 |
| Species: | A. tribranchius |
| Binomial name | |
| Atopocottus tribranchius Bolin, 1936 | |
Atopocottus tribranchius is a species of sculpin native to the Sea of Japan where it is only known from the waters off of Niigata Prefecture. This species grows to 3 cm (1.2 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Atopocottus tribranchius" in FishBase. December 2012 version.
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