Gymnocanthus galeatus Bean, 1881
Armorhead sculpin
Gymnocanthus galeatus
photo by Orlov, A.

Family:  Cottidae (Sculpins)
Max. size:  46 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 13 years
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 579 m
Distribution:  North Pacific: Hokkaido, Japan to south of St. Lawrence Island, Alaska to Agattu Island in the Aleutian chain and Wales Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-20. Interorbital space narrow and concave, its width about 1/2 of eye diameter, and covered with bony plates (Ref. 559).
Biology:  Deep records for this species is anomalous and must be regarded as questionable (Ref. 6793).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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