Daruma sagamia
- Usual depth62–485 m
- Water temperature20–22 °C
- Best monthsMay and August
- How commonRare
About this species
Daruma sagamia is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. This species is found in the Pacific Ocean waters around Japan. It is found at depths of from 50 to 80 metres. This species grows to a length of 3 centimetres (1.2 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 0 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 4 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 4 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 1 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 62–485 m · Deepest record: 484.5 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 20–22 °C
Names and classification
Names in 1 more languages
- Japanese
- Darumakajika, ダルマカジカ
Similar species
- Oblong elkhorn sculpin
Alcichthys elongatus
- Dwarf Sculpin
Antipodocottus elegans
- Galathea Sculpin
Antipodocottus galatheae
- Schmidt's sculpin
Cottiusculus schmidti
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 9 open-data records from 1900 to 2008.
- Species data updated November 2, 2026.
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