Ishikawa's Sculpin
Furcina ishikawae
- Group: Other
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
Ishikawa's sculpin lives in tide pools, where it slips its eggs into the peribranchial cavity of sea squirts to keep them safe. It is a small sculpin of about eight centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Furcina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280803.
FAQ
- Is the Ishikawa's Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Ishikawa's Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ishikawa's Sculpin get?
- The Ishikawa's Sculpin grows to about 8 cm.