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Ribbed sculpin (Triglops pingelii) — Cottidae

Ribbed sculpin

Triglops pingelii
Family: Cottidae
LC · Least Concern

The Ribbed sculpin (Triglops pingelii) is a saltwater fish of the family Cottidae that grows up to 20 cm.

Length
20 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
0.0–930.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Nocturnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The ribbed sculpin is a slender cold-water sculpin of the family Cottidae reaching about 20 cm. Unlike most sculpins it has a fairly elongate body with a pointed snout; characteristic are the oblique, ribbed skin folds on the underside of the body. The colour is brownish mottled, sometimes with a reddish tinge, good camouflage on the bottom. The species lives on sand and mud bottoms of the northern Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean, in cold water from shallow to several hundred metres. It is a bottom-dweller that hunts small crustaceans, worms and other bottom life. Because of its small size it has no fishery importance, but it is prey for larger fish in Arctic food webs.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Ribbed sculpin?

The Ribbed sculpin has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a marbled pattern.

Where does the Ribbed sculpin live?

The Ribbed sculpin lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Ribbed sculpin get?

The Ribbed sculpin grows to a maximum of about 20 cm.

Is the Ribbed sculpin dangerous to humans?

No, the Ribbed sculpin is harmless to humans.

Is the Ribbed sculpin edible?

The Ribbed sculpin is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Geribde donderpad inferred
English name
Ribbed sculpin verified
Scientific name
Triglops pingelii
Family
Cottidae
Other names
Ribbed sculpin verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
20.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Marbled sourced
Tail shape
Straight inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No verified
Dorsal fins
Two separate sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes verified

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater verified
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
930.0 verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore verified
Social behaviour
Solitary verified
Territorial
No verified
Activity
Nocturnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes verified
Sexual dimorphism
No verified
levensduur_max_jaar
6.0 verified

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten verified
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Triglops

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