by David Young | Sep 14, 2024 | Fishes
Author: Anil Mishra Photos: Anil Mishra and D. Young Common Names: Threespine Stickleback, Three-Spined Stickleback, Common Stickleback Scientific Name: Gasterosteus aculeatus Size range: 5-10 cm (to 4in) Habitat: The Threespine Stickleback can be commonly found in...
by David Young | Sep 14, 2024 | Fishes
Grunt Sculpin Author: Tabitha Baatz Scientific name: Rhamphocottus richardsonii Size range: up to 8.9 cm (3.5in) Identifying features: The Grunt Sculpin has spiny pectoral fins, lower rays are not webbed; used for gripping and hopping on the substrate. They have a...
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...