Arctic Sculpin
Myoxocephalus scorpioides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–280 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sculpin of cold rocky bottoms, it hunkers among algae and picks tiny amphipods off the seafloor. Built broad and bottom hugging, it ranges from the shoreline down to nearly 280 metres in Arctic waters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Myoxocephalus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127202.
FAQ
- How deep does the Arctic Sculpin live?
- The Arctic Sculpin (Myoxocephalus scorpioides) is typically found at 0–280 m.
- Is the Arctic Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Arctic Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Arctic Sculpin get?
- The Arctic Sculpin grows to about 22 cm.