Phasmatocottus ctenopterygius

Phasmatocottus ctenopterygius
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Phasmatocottus
Bolin, 1936
Species: P. ctenopterygius
Binomial name
Phasmatocottus ctenopterygius
Bolin, 1936

Phasmatocottus ctenopterygius is a species of sculpin endemic to Japan where it is only known from Sendai Bay. It has been found at depths down to 480 metres (1,570 ft). This species grows to a length of 3.8 centimetres (1.5 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Phasmatocottus ctenopterygius" in FishBase. December 2012 version.


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