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Roughback Sculpin

Chitonotus pugetensis

Photo by tjhloh
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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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