by David Young | Sep 8, 2024 | Fishes
Author: Â Oshia Shillingford Photos by D. Young Common name:Â Silverspotted Sculpin, Silverspot Sculpin Scientific name:Â Blepsias cirrhosus Size range:Â Up to 20cm (8 inches) in length Identifying Features:Â The Silverspotted Sculpin is dark to light olive brown, green...
by David Young | Sep 8, 2024 | Fishes
Author:Â Taylor Dew-Jones Common Name:Â Â Tidepool Sculpin Scientific Name:Â Â Oligocottus maculosus Size Range:Â up to 9cm (3.6 inches) Identifying Features:Â Â All Tidepool Sculpins look very similar to one another, though distinct from other tide pool creatures....
by David Young | Sep 8, 2024 | Fishes
Authors:Â Julian Mulhall and Forest Moon-Macskimming Common names: Â Rosylip Sculpin, Rosy-lipped Sculpin Scientific name: Â Ascelichthys rhodorus Size range:Â up to 15cm (6in) Identifying features:Â The eyes are black or dark and the body colour is mostly black,...
by David Young | Sep 7, 2024 | Fishes
Authors: Â Matt Czyz and Garnet Spring Common name:Â Black Prickleback, Black Blenny Scientific name:Â Xiphister atropurpureus Size: up to 32cm in length Identifying Features:Â The Black Prickleback is dark reddish brown to black in color with a pale head. The head is...
by David Young | Sep 7, 2024 | Fishes
Author:Â David Freitas Photos by David Freitas Common Names:Â Rock Prickleback, Rock Eel, Rock Blenny Scientific Name:Â Xiphister mucosus Identifying Features:Â The Rock Prickleback is greenish-black in color with faint white markings around the base of its tail and...
by David Young | Sep 2, 2024 | Fishes
Author: Ravana Eagleheart Common Name:Â High Cockscomb, Cockscomb Prickleback, Crested Blenny Scientific Name:Â Anoplarchus purpurescens Size Range:Â The High Cockscomb usually grows to just over 7.8 inches (20cm.) in length. Identifying Features:Â On the High Cockscomb,...