Moustache Sculpin
Triglops murrayi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 7–530 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
A cold water sculpin of the Barents and White seas, it sits on sandy bottoms usually between 100 and 200 metres in chilly, salty water. It feeds on worms and crustaceans and has been recorded as deep as 530 metres. It reaches about 20 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Triglops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127205.
FAQ
- How deep does the Moustache Sculpin live?
- The Moustache Sculpin (Triglops murrayi) is typically found at 7–530 m.
- Is the Moustache Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Moustache Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Moustache Sculpin get?
- The Moustache Sculpin grows to about 20 cm.