Artedius harringtoni
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Cottidae |
| Genus: | Artedius |
| Species: | A. harringtoni
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Artedius harringtoni, also known as the scalyhead sculpin or plumose sculpin,[3] is a demersal[4] species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins.[5] The species is native to the eastern Pacific.
Etymology[edit]
The genus Artedius is named after Peter Artedi, a naturalist, and A. harringtoni is named after Mark W. Harrington, president of the University of Washington from 1895 to 1897.[2]
Description[edit]
Artedius harringtoni uses camouflage to blend into its surroundings. It can be identified by the orange linings of its gills and the orange or red lines running through its eyes.[6] The species also has cirri above each eye.[4] A. harringtoni is sexually dimorphic, with adult males reaching a maximum length of 10 centimeters.[4][2]
Range and habitat[edit]
Artedius harringtoni is native to the eastern Pacific along the West Coast of the United States and the British Columbia Coast, with a range extending from Kodiak Island, Alaska, to San Miguel Island, California.[2] The species is found in intertidal and sub-tidal rocky bottoms, commonly around pilings,[7] to a depth of 21 meters.[8]
Reproduction and behavior[edit]
The species reproduces through internal fertilization,[9] with the males guarding the eggs until hatching.[10] Males are highly territorial.[2][7]
Diet and feeding[edit]
Artedius harringtoni is a forager and predator.[11] It has been known to eat the eggs of the Lingcod (Ophiodon elongates).[12]
Parasites[edit]
The species is host to two species of parasitic copepods, Haemobaphes intermedius and Clavella parva,[13] a species of cestodes, (Bothriocephalus scorpii), a species of digenean, (Stephanostomum casum), and two species of nematodes (Ascarophis sebastodis and Contracaecum spiculigerum).[14]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Artedius harringtoni (Starks, 1896)". GBIF.org. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Artedius harringtoni" in FishBase. August 2022 version.
- ^ "Scalyhead Sculpin: Artedius harringtoni". North Island Explorer. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ a b c "Family Cottidae - sculpins". Humboldt State University. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ "Artedius harringtoni (Starks, 1896)". ITIS. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ Natalie Gibb. "Fish Identification Guide - 20 Species of Puget Sound & the Northwestern USA - Scalyhead Sculpin". About.com. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Artedius harringtoni". FishWise Professional. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Herald, Olivia Walker; Mammann, Howard; Gnagy, John (1983). A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes: North America. USA: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-395-26873-5. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ Ragland, H. Craig; Fischer, Eric A. (December 9, 1987). "Internal Fertilization and Male Parental Care in the Scalyhead Sculpin, Artedius harringtoni". Copeia. 1987 (4): 1059–1062. doi:10.2307/1445578. JSTOR 1445578.
- ^ Cole, Kathleen S., ed. (2010). Reproduction and Sexuality in Marine Fishes: Patterns and Processes. Berkeley and Los Angeles, California: University of California Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-520-26433-5. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ Demetropoulos, C. L.; Braithwaite, L. F.; Maurer, B. A.; Whiting, D. (July 1990). "Foraging and dietary strategies of two sublittoral cottids, Jordania zonope and Artedius harringtoni". Journal of Fish Biology. 37 (1): 19–32. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.1990.tb05923.x.
- ^ LARIViERE, MARK G.; JESSUP, DAVID D.; MATTEHEWS, STEPHEN B. "LINGCOD, OPHIODON ELONGATUS, SPAWNING AND NESTING IN SAN JUAN CHANNEL, WASHINGTON'". Fish and Game. 67 (4): 231–239. Retrieved 29 May 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (January 15, 2008). "Artedius harringtoni (Starks, 1896)". WoRMS. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ Love, Milton S.; Moser, Mike (June 1976). "Parasites of California Marine and Estuarine Fish". University of Nebraska–Lincoln: 22. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
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