Cottidae

bonyhead sculpin

Artedius notospilotus

Bony ridge on head

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• North America
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Artedius notospilotus, the bonehead sculpin, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. The bonehead sculpin is characterized by its unique head shape, which resembles a blunt "bone" or ridge. Another distinguishing characteristic is the lack of scales under the anterior portion of the orbit of their eye.