Enophrys diceraus (Pallas, 1787)
Antlered sculpin
Enophrys diceraus
photo by Schories, D.

 Family:  Cottidae (Sculpins)
 Max. size:  32 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 760.0 g
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 0 - 380 m
 Distribution:  North Pacific: Sea of Japan to Point Hope, Alaska in the Chukchi Sea to Amchitka Island in the Aleutian chain and southeastern Alaska.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-13. Dorsal surface of head rough with 2 pairs of developed bony ridges; uppermost preopercular spine long and straight with some ascending processes dorsally in adults (Ref. 559). Lateral line scales large and with a rough posterior margin (Ref. 559).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 01.05.91
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 27.02.14
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 12.07.94

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