Atopocottus tribranchius

Atopocottus tribranchius

Cottid Fish from Japanese Waters

Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Small
Temperate fish

Atopocottus is a monospecific genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. Its only species is Atopocottus tribranchius, found in the Sea of Japan where it is only known from the waters off of Niigata Prefecture.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Atopocottus
Water type: Marine