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Sailfin Sculpin , Nauticthys oculofasciatus
(Aprox 20cm in length) Ryan took these pictures on a night dive in April, 2010. |
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| Domain |
Eukarya |
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Sub-Phylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Scorpaeniformes |
| Order |
hemitripteridae |
| Family |
Cottidae |
| Genus |
Nauticthys |
| Species |
oculofasciatus
Girard 1858 |
| Common Name: |
Sailfin Sculin |
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| The two individuals look slightly different, perhaps reflecting different sexes. |
Absent is the tall "sailfin" which is probably folded down as the individuals were in a resting state. |
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