Cottidae

Dwarf sculpin

Antipodocottus elegans

Four membranes darken atop the low first dorsal

• Temperate
• Southern Hemisphere
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Temperate fish

Antipodocottus elegans, the dwarf sculpin, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. Most commonly found in the benthic zone around depths of 400 meters, A. elegans is found almost exclusively near Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia.