Pacific Staghorn Sculpin
Leptocottus armatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–156 m
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Common in bays and estuaries over sandy bottoms, this sculpin can gulp air and crawl out of a drying tide pool to find better water. Some spend their whole lives in salty seas while others move between estuary and shore, growing to about 46 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Leptocottus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254345.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Staghorn Sculpin live?
- The Pacific Staghorn Sculpin (Leptocottus armatus) is typically found at 0–156 m.
- Is the Pacific Staghorn Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Staghorn Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Staghorn Sculpin get?
- The Pacific Staghorn Sculpin grows to about 46 cm.