Scissortail Sculpin
Triglops forficatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–470 m
- Max size: 28 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sculpin of the outer shelf, the scissortail sculpin favours bottoms of sand, pebbles, gravel and shell down to about 470 metres. It grows to roughly 28 centimetres and spends its life pressed to the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Triglops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254530.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scissortail Sculpin live?
- The Scissortail Sculpin (Triglops forficatus) is typically found at 20–470 m.
- Is the Scissortail Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Scissortail Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scissortail Sculpin get?
- The Scissortail Sculpin grows to about 28 cm.