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Icelinus pietschi Yabe, Soma & Amaoka, 2001 |
| Family: | Cottidae (Sculpins) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.22 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: southern Kuril Archipelago. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-12; Vertebrae: 32-34. No spines on upper posterior margin of orbit, parietal, or posttemporal; a single common opening of terminal mandibular pore just behind symphysis; a slender cirrus on base of nasal spine; uppermost preopercular spine without denticles dorsally; two dorsal scale rows originating under 1st or 2nd spine on first dorsal fin, terminating before posterior end of second dorsal fin base; scales absent on pectoral axilla; first dorsal fin moderate, anterior spines not produced; pelvic fin extending more than one-third distance to origin of anal fin (Ref. 45337). | |||
| Biology: | Found in a rocky tide pool with seagrass beds (Ref. 45337). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||