Long-lined Sculpin

Antipodocottus megalops

Thirty two tubular scales lengthen the lateral line

Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania

Long-lined Sculpin is a marine fish living in ocean habitats. One feature is particularly easy to remember: Thirty two tubular scales lengthen the lateral line.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Antipodocottus
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.

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