Fathead

Cottunculus granulosus

Scattered Bony Plates Each Carry Prickles

Fathead is a marine fish of Southwest Atlantic. The species occupies deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 21.7 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Psychrolutidae
Genus: Cottunculus
Maximum length: 21.7 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southwest Atlantic: Argentina to southern Brazil. Southeast Pacific: Chile. Two forms are suggested, banded and plain colored.

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