Cottiusculus nihonkaiensis Kai & Nakabo, 2009

Family:  Cottidae (Sculpins)
Max. size:  7.79 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.13 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 150 m
Distribution:  Northwestern Pacific: from the Sea of Japan coasts of Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu and the Korean Peninsula, and Volcano Bay, Hokkaido.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-13. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: simple or weakly bicuspid nasal spines; uppermost preopercular spine not barbed; first dorsal fin not elongated; lateral line extending past base of caudal fin, with 2 or 3 lateral line pores on caudal fin; with ventral lateral and lateral line cirri (Ref. 83439).
Biology:  Usually occurs on sandy-muddy bottoms (Ref. 83439).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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