618 observationsLeast Concern
Great Sculpin
Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Perciformes ›Family: Psychrolutidae ›Genus: Myoxocephalus
About
The great sculpin (Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus) is a North Pacific species of sculpin in the family Cottidae. Its range encompasses the Bering Sea and the Aleutian Islands, and extends from Hokkaido and the Kamchatka Peninsula to the Puget Sound, Washington. It is the largest member of the genus Myoxocephalus and the second most common in the Bering Sea. It can grow to a size of 80 cm and 9 kg weight.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Great Sculpin is Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus.
- Great Sculpin belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Great Sculpin belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Great Sculpin belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Great Sculpin belongs to the order Perciformes.
- Great Sculpin belongs to the family Psychrolutidae.
- Great Sculpin belongs to the genus Myoxocephalus.