Twohorn Sculpin
Icelus bicornis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–930 m
- Max size: 15.7 cm
- For divers: safe
A small cold water sculpin, the twohorn sculpin sits on muddy, sandy or rocky bottoms and among algae, living in water as cold as minus one point seven degrees. It eats polychaete worms and crustaceans, and a female may lay between a hundred and fifty and a thousand eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Icelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127199.
FAQ
- How deep does the Twohorn Sculpin live?
- The Twohorn Sculpin (Icelus bicornis) is typically found at 0–930 m.
- Is the Twohorn Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Twohorn Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Twohorn Sculpin get?
- The Twohorn Sculpin grows to about 15.7 cm.