Buffalo sculpin
(Enophrys bison)
General data
Scientific names:
Buffalo sculpin
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climates:
Temperate, Subpolar
Native to coast of:
North America
The buffalo sculpin, scientific name Enophrys bison, is a species of saltwater fish, a sculpin. They are typically found in rocky or sandy reef environments, where they can camouflage themselves in rocks and seaweed. These fish commonly inhabit a depths down to 65 feet, though the deepest recorded depth is at 743 feet. They can grow up to 14.5 inches long.
Description
The buffalo sculpin can be found in a wide variety of colors, and has a short, blunt snout. Like many sculpins of the family Cottidae, buffalo sculpin sport an array of spiny fins, including 7-9 dorsal spines.
Distribution
This fish species occurs in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, from Kodiak Island, Alaska, to Monterey Bay, California, USA.
