Pacific Staghorn Sculpin

Leptocottus armatus

Distinctive dark spot on posterior part of 1st dorsal fin; preopercle with 4-6 cusps; interorbital wide >15% of head length; head and body smooth without plates or scales, pelvic fin rays 4-5

Occurence: SE Bering Sea to Baja CA.

Depth: 0-91 meters    Size: 46 cm

Species code: 21380

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