Atlantic Hookear Sculpin
Artediellus atlanticus
Also known as: Arctic Hookear Sculpin, Atlantic Hookear, Hook-eared Sculpin, Hookhorn Sculpin
- Arctic Hookear Sculpin
- Atlantic Hookear
- Hook-eared Sculpin
- Hookhorn Sculpin
Overview
Found singly, over mud and sandy bottoms in deep to very deep waters. Often caught in trawl nets.
Widespread North East Atlantic, North West Atlantic
Sculpins are small bottom dwelling fish, usually found in both shallow intertidal zones, of coasts and estuaries, and much deeper waters of the oceans, where they are often caught in trawl nets.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Northwest Atlantic, Northeast Atlantic
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Found singly, over mud and sandy bottoms in deep to very deep waters.
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