Icelus spatula

Spatulate sculpin | Icèle spatulée | TSN Code 167192

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 (parfois 3)
• Colour : light mottled yellow tan
• 2 rows of prickly scales; lateral line complete, but without spiny scales on caudal fin

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 309
• Total catch in weight (kg): 3
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 144
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 60
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 89
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 21
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 28
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 1
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 0

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Icelus vs Triglops

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

• Icelus vs Triglops
• Sculpins 2