Icelus bicornis

Twohorn sculpin | Icèle à deux cornes | TSN Code 167188

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• Large, humped head, with a pair of spines
• Upper cheek spine branches into 2 points
• Rows of prickly scales; lateral line incomplete
• Pair of spines at base of caudal fin

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 425
• Total catch in weight (kg): 2
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 118
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 48
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 73
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 24
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 42
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 5
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 1

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Icelus vs Triglops

This species is part of the following group(s):

• Icelus vs Triglops
• Sculpins 2