Puget Sound Sculpin
Ruscarius meanyi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–82 m
- Max size: 5.9 cm
- For divers: safe
A small sculpin of the Pacific Northwest, the Puget Sound clings to rocks and vertical faces in intertidal and subtidal areas. It reaches only about six centimetres and presses flat against the stone in the surge.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Ruscarius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282637.
FAQ
- How deep does the Puget Sound Sculpin live?
- The Puget Sound Sculpin (Ruscarius meanyi) is typically found at 2–82 m.
- Is the Puget Sound Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Puget Sound Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Puget Sound Sculpin get?
- The Puget Sound Sculpin grows to about 5.9 cm.