Fluffy Sculpin
Oligocottus snyderi
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,024
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
Description
The fluffy sculpin (Oligocottus snyderi) or Lizard Fish is a fish species in the sculpin family Cottidae. It inhabits the coastal northwestern Pacific Ocean, ranging from Kodiak, Alaska to Baja California (Mexico). Individuals reach up to 9 cm (3.5 in) in length, and are commonly found in tidepools, often associated with algae.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Fluffy sculpin”.