Tadpole Sculpin
Psychrolutes paradoxus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1100 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
At seven centimetres this is one of the smaller northern sculpins, a soft bodied little fish that prefers cold water and soft seabeds. The tadpole sculpin lives from near shore down to about eleven hundred metres and spends its days resting on the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Psychrolutidae › Psychrolutes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254566.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tadpole Sculpin live?
- The Tadpole Sculpin (Psychrolutes paradoxus) is typically found at 0–1100 m.
- Is the Tadpole Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Tadpole Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tadpole Sculpin get?
- The Tadpole Sculpin grows to about 7 cm.