Astrocottus matsubarae

setokajika

Astrocottus matsubarae Katayama, 1942
Length: 3 cm
Locality: Kotoura, Sado Is. Depth: 16 m
Environment: rocky bottom
Water temperature: 13°C
Date: Jan, 2019 Photographer: Takeshi Ito

PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilyCottidae

setokajika2
Male specimen
Length: 4 cm
Locality: Mushizaki, Sado Is. Depth: 5 m
Environment: rocky bottom
Water temperature: 11°C
Date: Mar, 2016 Photographer: Satoshi Awata