Hemitripteridae

E242001

Hemitripteridae is a family of marine ray-finned fishes commonly known as sea ravens and sailfin sculpins, characterized by their spiny heads, elaborate skin flaps, and cold-temperate coastal habitats.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Hemitripteridae canonical 2
Hemitremiidae 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (41)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fish family
taxon
bodyType benthic fish
camouflage bottom substrate matching coloration
characteristic elaborate skin flaps
large fan-like dorsal fin in some species
spiny head
well-developed pectoral fins
class Actinopterygii
climatePreference cold-temperate
commercialImportance minor
commonName sailfin sculpins
sea ravens
distribution Atlantic Ocean
surface form: North Atlantic Ocean

Northern Pacific Ocean
surface form: North Pacific Ocean
ecologicalNiche demersal predator
feedingType carnivorous
finType spiny dorsal fin
habitat coastal waters
marine
includesGenus Blepsias
Hemitripterus
Nautichthys
kingdom Animalia
locomotion bottom resting with short bursts of swimming
notableSpecies Blepsias
surface form: Blepsias cirrhosus

Hemitripterus
surface form: Hemitripterus americanus

Nautichthys
surface form: Nautichthys oculofasciatus
order Scorpaeniformes
phylum Chordata
prey benthic invertebrates
crustaceans
small fishes
relatedTo Agonidae
Cottidae
reproduction oviparous
researchUse study of cold-water benthic fish communities
skeletonType ray-finned
skinType often with fleshy appendages
taxonRank family
typeGenus Hemitripterus

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Scorpaeniformes includes Hemitripteridae
Atheriniformes containsFamily Hemitripteridae
this entity surface form: Hemitremiidae
Cottoidei includes Hemitripteridae