1,041 observationsLeast Concern
Shorthorn Sculpin
Myoxocephalus scorpius
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Perciformes ›Family: Psychrolutidae ›Genus: Myoxocephalus
About
Myoxocephalus scorpius, known variously as the shorthorn sculpin, short-spined sea scorpion, bull-head, bull-rout and the father-lasher, is a demersal fish of the Northern Atlantic and adjacent subarctic coasts, and of the Arctic including the coasts of Alaska and Siberia. It reaches maturity at 15–30 cm (5.9–11.8 in) in length and specimens from the Arctic and subarctic, which grow to the largest size, can reach up to 60 cm (24 in). The fish has a squat appearance, a large spiny head...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Shorthorn Sculpin is Myoxocephalus scorpius.
- Shorthorn Sculpin belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Shorthorn Sculpin belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Shorthorn Sculpin belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Shorthorn Sculpin belongs to the order Perciformes.
- Shorthorn Sculpin belongs to the family Psychrolutidae.
- Shorthorn Sculpin belongs to the genus Myoxocephalus.