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deepwater sculpin

Myoxocephalus thompsonii

The deepwater sculpin (Myoxocephalus thompsonii) is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cottidae of order Scorpaeniformes. It is a glacial relict, native to a limited number of deep, cold lakes in Canada and the United States.

Overview

The deepwater sculpin (Myoxocephalus thompsonii) is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cottidae of order Scorpaeniformes. It is a glacial relict, native to a limited number of deep, cold lakes in Canada and the United States.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Freshwater

Video

Representative video of genus MyoxocephalusCredit: Klaudie Bartelink · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlSource ↗

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Deepwater sculpin Wikipedia

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