FishincSpecies catalog
Shorthorn sculpin
Myoxocephalus scorpius
Shorthorn sculpin (Myoxocephalus scorpius) belongs to the family Cottidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Myoxocephalus scorpius |
|---|---|
| Family | Cottidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Other names | Bull-rout, Short-spined sea scorpion, The father-lasher, Bull rout |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Large broad flattened head with several sharp spines on the gill covers
- Big mouth
- Two spiny dorsal fins
- Very large fan-like pectoral fins
- Scaleless
- Mottled dark brown, olive and greenish with pale patches
- Reddish or yellowish belly
Shorthorn sculpin in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Seeskorpion, Drachenfisch |
| French | Chaboisseau à épines courtes, Chaboisseau, Crapaud de mer à épines courtes |
| Dutch | Zeedonderpad |
| Polish | Kur diabeł |
| Swedish | Rötsimpa |
| Danish | Ulk, Almindelig ulk |
| Norwegian | Vanleg ulke, Mataskurk, Ulke |
| Finnish | Isosimppu |
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