Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cottidae | Phylum Chordata Order Scorpaeniformes Rank Species | |
Genus Paricelinus
C. H. Eigenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1889 People also search for Radulinus, Ascelichthys rhodorus |
Paricelinus hopliticus, the Thornback sculpin, is a species of sculpin native to the eastern Pacific Ocean from northern British Columbia, Canada to southern California, United States. It can be found from near the shore to 183 metres (600 ft) deep. This species grows to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
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