Biology:Enophrys bison

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Buffalo Sculpin
Juvenile Buffalo sculpin (Enophrys bison) 196mm.jpg
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E. bison
Binomial name
Psychrolutes phrictus

The buffalo sculpin, scientific name Enophrys bison, is a species of saltwater fish, a sculpin. They are typically found in rocky or sandy reef environments, where they can camouflage themselves in rocks and seaweed. These fish commonly inhabit a depths down to 65 feet, though the deepest recorded depth is at 743 feet. They can grow up to 14.5 inches long.[1]

A buffalo sculpin caught in Half Moon Bay, California

Description

The buffalo sculpin can be found in a wide variety of colors, and has a short, blunt snout. Like many sculpins of the family Cottidae, buffalo sculpin sport an array of spiny fins, including 7-9 dorsal spines.[2]

Distribution

This fish species occurs in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, from Kodiak Island, Alaska, to Monterey Bay, California, USA.

Wikidata ☰ Q2188323 entry

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