Ribbed Sculpin
Triglops pingelii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–930 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
Mud bottoms scattered with rock are the usual ground for the ribbed sculpin, a small northern fish that grows to around 20 centimetres. It has been trawled as deep as 930 metres, hugging the seafloor where it picks off amphipods and mysids, with the odd polychaete or small fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Triglops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127207.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ribbed Sculpin live?
- The Ribbed Sculpin (Triglops pingelii) is typically found at 0–930 m.
- Is the Ribbed Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Ribbed Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ribbed Sculpin get?
- The Ribbed Sculpin grows to about 20 cm.