longhorn sculpin

Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus

Forty Six Centimeters Cottid Fish of the Atlantic Ocean

Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Medium
Temperate fish

The longhorn sculpin (Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins.This species is found in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. It is a predatory and scavenging fish that can feed on the remains of other organisms.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Myoxocephalus
Maximum length: 46 cm
Distribution: Northwest Atlantic: eastern Newfoundland and northern Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada to Virginia in USA.

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