Antipodocottus galatheae

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iAntipodocottus galatheae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Antipodocottus
Species: A. galatheae
Binomial name
Antipodocottus galatheae

Antipodocottus galatheae is a sculpin of the family Cottidae, found on the continental shelf around New Zealand.

Antipodocottus galatheae is similar to Antipodocottus megalops, distinguished by having 13 tubular scales, rather than 32, in its lateral line.

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