Myoxocephalus brandtii
| Myoxocephalus brandtii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Cottidae |
| Genus: | Myoxocephalus |
| Species: | M. brandtii |
| Binomial name | |
| Myoxocephalus brandtii (Steindachner, 1867)[1] | |
Myoxocephalus brandtii is a species of sculpin fish in the family Cottidae.[2] It is native to the northwest Pacific, with a range extending from the Sea of Okhotsk to Hokkaido and the Sea of Japan.[3]
It inhabits relatively shallow coastal waters (less than 60 metres (200 ft)), and can grow to a length of 40 centimetres (16 in).[3]
References
- ↑ "Myoxocephalus brandtii (Steindachner, 1867)". GBIF.org. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ↑ Bailly, Nicolas (January 15, 2008). "Myoxocephalus brandtii (Steindachner, 1867)". WoRMS. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- 1 2 Garilao, Cristina V. "Myoxocephalus brandtii (Steindachner, 1867)". Fishbase.org.
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