Roughback Sculpin
Chitonotus pugetensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–142 m
- Max size: 23 cm
- For divers: safe
A spiny sculpin of sand and mud bottoms, the roughback sculpin ranges from intertidal pools down to about one hundred and forty metres. It hunts shrimps and other crustaceans, mostly after dark, lying camouflaged against the seabed by day.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Chitonotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280162.
FAQ
- How deep does the Roughback Sculpin live?
- The Roughback Sculpin (Chitonotus pugetensis) is typically found at 0–142 m.
- Is the Roughback Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Roughback Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Roughback Sculpin get?
- The Roughback Sculpin grows to about 23 cm.