Roughback Sculpin
Chitonotus pugetensis
49.2908, -122.922
Field Notes
Description:
See: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Chitonotus-pugetensis.html
First dorsal fin with a notch, first dorsal fin spine elongated; rough scales on dorsal surface; to 23 cm (max. published length)
Habitat:
Sandy/muddy bottoms from intertidal to 142 m (Fishbase)
Notes:
Occasionally caught as unwanted bycatch from shore. This one was caught and released off the crabbing pier at Barnet Marine Park.
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