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iSculpin |
Longhorn Sculpin
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Scientific classification |
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Genera
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Alcichthys
Andriashevicottus
Antipodocottus
Archaulus
Argyrocottus
Artedielloides
Artediellus
Artedius
Ascelichthys
Asemichthys
Astrocottus
Bero
Bolinia
Chitonotus
Clinocottus
Cottiusculus
Cottus
Daruma
Enophrys
Furcina
Gymnocanthus
Hemilepidotus
Icelinus
Icelus
Jordania
Leiocottus
Leptocottus
Megalocottus
Mesocottus
Micrenophrys
Microcottus
Myoxocephalus
Ocynectes
Oligocottus
Orthonopias
Paricelinus
Phallocottus
Phasmatocottus
Porocottus
Pseudoblennius
Radulinopsis
Radulinus
Ricuzenius
Ruscarius
Scorpaenichthys
Sigmistes
Stelgistrum
Stlegicottus
Stlengis
Synchirus
Taurocottus
Taurulus
Thyriscus
Trachidermus
Triglops
Triglopsis
Vellitor
Zesticelus
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A Sculpin is a fish that belongs to the Order Scorpaeniformes, Suborder Cottoidei and Superfamily Cottoidea that contains 11 families. Sculpin families include: Cottocomephoridae, Cottidae, Icelidae, Rhamphocottidae, and Psychrolutidae. Various species of this large family live in salt or fresh water. These bottom feeders are generally not considered good to eat, and have sharp spines rather than scales. Amazingly, sculpin can live for several hours out of water if kept moist.