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Pacific Staghorn Sculpin (Leptocottus armatus)

Pacific Staghorn Sculpin

Leptocottus armatus

Class
Ray-finned fish
Rarity
Common
Observations
1,593
Most observed in
🇺🇸 United States
Conservation
Least Concern

Description

The Pacific staghorn sculpin (Leptocottus armatus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. This species is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is the only species in the monospecific genus Leptocottus.

Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article Pacific staghorn sculpin.

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