Padded Sculpin
Artedius fenestralis
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 501
- Most observed in
- 🇨🇦 Canada
Description
Artedius fenestralis, the padded sculpin, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. The species is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, with a range extending from the Alaska Peninsula to Southern California. It grows to a maximum length of 14 centimeters and subsists on a diet of shrimp and small fishes. A. fenestralis is commonly found in rocky intertidal and subtidal habitats, particularly near kelp forest edges.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Artedius fenestralis”.