Long-spined Sea Scorpion
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| Taurulus bubalis Euphrasen, 1786 |
The Long-spined Sea Scorpion (Cottus bubalis or Taurulus bubalis) is a coastal fish of Northern Europe, of the family Cottidae.
[edit] Description
It is a small fish with a thick body, with a large head and tapering body. It has four long spines - two on each side on the gill cover - that stick out when the fish is removed from the water. It has a variety of colours ranging from shades of browns, with cream blotches, but sometimes orange or red with white blotches.
[edit] Other names
Other names for this species include Long-spined Bullhead, Bullhead, Rockfish, Scorpion Fish, Clobberhead, Spikey, Sea-Toadfish, Rout and Bullfish.
[edit] References
TSN 167390. Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/aquarium/pages/longspinedbullhead.html
