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Scientific Names

Baby Slim Sculpin

PHYLUM: Chordata; CLASS: Osteichthyes; SUPERORDER: Teleostei
FAMILY: Cottidae
GENUS:
Radulinus; SPECIES: asprellus; DESCRIBER: Gilbert

Position of Radulinus asprellus in worldwide arrangement of fish species.

What are SLIM SCULPINS?
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EARLY LIFE HISTORY of SLIM SCULPINS:
Spawning Season of Adult SLIM SCULPIN:The spawning season of Slim Sculpins is unknown, but the occurrence of newly hatched babies in May suggests that they spawn in winter or early spring.
Where SLIM SCULPIN Eggs are Found: It is not known where their eggs are laid.
Characteristics of Eggs: The eggs of Slim Sculpins are unknown.
Size of Babies at Hatching: The capture of babies at sizes of 4 - 5 mm suggest they hatch at about 3 mm.
Early Movements of SLIM SCULPIN Babies:
Nothing is know about their early movements. Small numbers (<5 per 10 min. tow) of baby Slim Sculpins were captured on the 20th of May, 1972, scattered within the Broken Island Group of Islands in Barkley Sound. (Ref. 18).

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