Icichthys lockingtoniAlternate names: brown rudderfish, medusafish
Description
General:
Young are abundant in coastal North Pacific water. They are often associated with jellyfish which provide protection from predators and opportunities for scavenging.
Size:
Maximum length 46 cm.
Geographic Information
Ocean range (global):
North Pacific from Japan to Gulf of Alaska and to central Baja California, Mexico.
Habitat description:
Pelagic, often associated with gelatinous organisms.
Published depth range:
0 - 900 m.
Additional InformationReferencesEncyclopedia of LifeTree of Life World Register of Marine Species National Center for Biotechnology Information
Citation:
Icichthys lockingtoni
(Jordan and Gilbert, 1880) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Icichthys%20lockingtoni. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2025-10-31.
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