Sculpin | Types, Habitat & Diet | Britannica
sculpin, any of the numerous, usually small fish of the family Cottidae (order Scorpaeniformes), found in both salt water and fresh water, principally in northern regions of the world. Sculpins are elongated, tapered fish, usually with wide, heavy heads.
Sculpin - A-Z Animals
2024年5月27日 · Sculpins are also known as sea scorpions and bullheads. The prickly sculpin is in the Cottidae family and the class Actinopterygii. Some members include: Riffle sculpin; Black sculpin; Marbled sculpin; Evolution and Origins
Sculpins - U.S. National Park Service
2021年2月26日 · Darting low through tide pools or lurking in stream bottoms, members of the large fish family, Cottidae, are commonly called sculpins. They also go by “bullhead” or “sea scorpion,” and even some very unflattering terms, like “double uglies.”
Sculpin: Everything you need to know about Cottoidea
2023年3月25日 · Sculpin (Family: Cottidae) are a diverse group of benthic fish that inhabit marine, estuarine, and freshwater environments across the globe. With over 300 species documented, sculpins display a remarkable range of morphological adaptations, allowing them to thrive in various ecosystems.
Fish Facts: Sculpins (genus Cottus) - Orvis News
2022年1月10日 · Sculpins are ambush predators that feed mostly on microcrustaceans and aquatic insects, although they will also eat small fishes (including each other), worms, and even crayfish. Anglers have long accused sculpins of feeding on trout eggs, but there is no scientific evidence to support this assertion.
Banded Sculpin - Missouri Department of Conservation
Sculpins, as a group, are bottom-dwelling fishes that lack a swim bladder. Their flattened bodies and enlarged pectoral fins are adaptations for maintaining a position in stream currents. They are able to modify their color to match their background …
Sculpins—PNW Ocean Life—Species Identification — Edmonds …
Explore the sculpins of Edmonds Underwater Park in the Pacific Northwest and Puget Sound. Buffalo Sculpins, Cabezon, Great Sculpins, Grunt Sculpins, Longfin Sculpins, Scalyhead Sculpins, and more.
Sculpin - The Canadian Encyclopedia
2006年2月7日 · Sculpin, one of many common names given to the fish family Cottidae and its close relatives. The group, comprising over 300 species, is one of the dominant faunal components of the north Pacific Ocean, where it is believed to have evolved.
The slimy sculpin (Cottus cognatus), a bottom-dwelling fish, can be found throughout most of northern United States, Canada and Alaska. It is found in both streams and lakes, including the Great Lakes. The slimy sculpin is sometimes mistaken for a baby burbot.
Sculpin (Family Cottidae) Diversity in North Carolina
2021年1月25日 · Sculpin (Family Cottidae) Diversity in North Carolina. By the NCFishes.com Team. North Carolina is home to three species of sculpins: Mottled Sculpin, Cottus bairdii, Blue Ridge Sculpin, Cottus caeruleomentum, and Banded Sculpin, Cottus carolinae (Tracy et al. 2020).
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