Brightbelly Sculpin
Microcottus sellaris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
A small sculpin of the shallow littoral, it stays on the bottom in water up to about thirty metres and likely spawns close to shore. Its larvae and fry ride the tides into river estuaries, and adults grow to roughly thirteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Microcottus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254404.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brightbelly Sculpin live?
- The Brightbelly Sculpin (Microcottus sellaris) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- Is the Brightbelly Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Brightbelly Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brightbelly Sculpin get?
- The Brightbelly Sculpin grows to about 13 cm.