Gymnocanthus tricuspis

Arctic staghorn sculpin | Tricorne arctique | TSN Code 167275

Global

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

Specific to the species

• Snout short, without spines on top of head
• Brown colour; belly white, often with yellow pelvic fin rays
• Upper cheek spine ending in 3 points

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 2138
• Total catch in weight (kg): 89
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 232
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 75
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 148
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 65
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 57
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 32
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 7

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Sculpins 1

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

• Sculpins 1
• Sculpins 2