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The '''lavender sculpin''' ('''''Leiocottus hirundo''''') is a species of marine [[ray-finned fish]] belonging to the [[Family (biology)|family]] [[Cottidae]], the typical [[sculpin]]s. It is found in the eastern [[Pacific Ocean]]. It is found from southern [[California]], United States to northern [[Baja California]], Mexico. It lives from [[inshore]] waters to a depth of around {{convert|37|m|ft}}. This species grows to a length of {{ |
The '''lavender sculpin''' ('''''Leiocottus hirundo''''') is a species of marine [[ray-finned fish]] belonging to the [[Family (biology)|family]] [[Cottidae]], the typical [[sculpin]]s. It is found in the eastern [[Pacific Ocean]]. It is found from southern [[California]], United States to northern [[Baja California]], Mexico. It lives from [[inshore]] waters to a depth of around {{convert|37|m|ft}}. This species grows to a maximum published [[total length]] of {{cvt|25|cm}}.<ref name = Fishbase>{{FishBase|Leiocottus|hirundo|month=AugustAyear=2022}}</ref> |
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''Leiocottus hirundo'' is the only member of its [[genus]]. However, phylogenetically it falls within the diversity of the genus ''[[Clinocottus]]''. It is a sister taxon to ''[[Clinocottus analis]]''.<ref>Thaddaeus J. Busera, J. Andrés López (2015) [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1055790315000627 Molecular phylogenetics of sculpins of the subfamily Oligocottinae (Cottidae)]. ''Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution'' 86, 64–74.</ref> |
''Leiocottus hirundo'' is the only member of its [[genus]]. However, phylogenetically it falls within the diversity of the genus ''[[Clinocottus]]''. It is a sister taxon to ''[[Clinocottus analis]]''.<ref>Thaddaeus J. Busera, J. Andrés López (2015) [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1055790315000627 Molecular phylogenetics of sculpins of the subfamily Oligocottinae (Cottidae)]. ''Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution'' 86, 64–74.</ref> |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cottidae |
| Subfamily: | Cottinae |
| Genus: | Leiocottus Girard, 1856 |
| Species: | L. hirundo
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| Leiocottus hirundo Girard, 1856
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The lavender sculpin (Leiocottus hirundo) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is found from southern California, United States to northern Baja California, Mexico. It lives from inshore waters to a depth of around 37 metres (121 ft). This species grows to a maximum published total length of 25 cm (9.8 in).[1]
Leiocottus hirundo is the only member of its genus. However, phylogenetically it falls within the diversity of the genus Clinocottus. It is a sister taxon to Clinocottus analis.[2]
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Leiocottus hirundo". FishBase. December 2012 version.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Leiocottus hirundo". FishBase.
- ^ Thaddaeus J. Busera, J. Andrés López (2015) Molecular phylogenetics of sculpins of the subfamily Oligocottinae (Cottidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 86, 64–74.
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