spinynose sculpin

Asemichthys taylori

Elongated Cottid Fish from Northeast Pacific

Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Elongated
Small
Temperate fish

The spinynose sculpin (Asemichthys taylori) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean from Alaska south to Washington and the San Juan Islands. The spinynose sculpin is the only species in the monospecific genus Asemichthys.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Asemichthys
Maximum length: 7.6 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Northeast Pacific: southeastern Alaska northern Washington as San Juan Islands.

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