Andriyashev largeheaded sculpin

Andriashevicottus megacephalus

Largest subopercular spine bends upward and forks

Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Medium

Andriyashev largeheaded sculpin is a marine fish that inhabits ocean habitats. Records describe one especially distinctive detail: Largest subopercular spine bends upward and forks.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Andriashevicottus
Maximum length: 23.6 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: known only from the holotype taken from off Simushir Island, Kuril Islands.

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