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Artedius
''Artedius'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. These fishes are found in the northern Pacific Ocean. Taxonomy ''Artedius'' was first proposed as a genus in 1854 by the French zoologist Charles Frédéric Girard with ''Scorpaenichthys lateralis'', described by Girard from California in 1854, designated as its type species by Jordan and Evermann in 1896. The 5th edition of Fishes of the World classifies this genus in the subfamily Cottinae of the family Cottidae but other authorities classify it in the subfamily Oligocottinae of the family Psychrolutidae. Etymology ''Artedius'' suffixes ''ius'', meaning "belonging to" Artedi; Girard did not explain who this was honouring but it is almost certain that it is Peter Artedi, the "father of ichthyology". Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * '' Artedius corallinus'' ( C. L. Hubbs, 1926) (coralline sculpin) * '' Artedius fenestralis'' D. S. Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artedius Fenestralis
''Artedius fenestralis'', the padded sculpin, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the Family (biology), family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. The species is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, with a range extending from the Alaska Peninsula to Southern California. It grows to a maximum length of 14 centimeters and subsists on a diet of shrimp and small fishes. ''A. fenestralis'' is commonly found in rocky intertidal and subtidal habitats, particularly near kelp forest edges. Distribution and habitat ''Artedius fenestralis'' is primarily found along the North American Pacific Coast, specifically in the Eastern Pacific, where it inhabits nearshore environments such as rocky intertidal zones and subtidal areas. This species is commonly associated with kelp forest edges, where it displays a strong habitat preference for these ecotones and contributes significantly to the structure of fish assemblages in these regions. It occupies various benthic habitats, where i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
