Genus
Rhamphocottus
Rhamphocottus richardsonii. Photo: (c) imcote, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The grunt sculpin or grunt-fish (Rhamphocottus richardsonii) is the only member of the fish family Rhamphocottidae. It is native to temperate coastal waters of the North Pacific, from Japan to Alaska and south to California where it inhabits tide pools, rocky areas, and sandy bottoms at depths of up to 165 metres. It uses its spiny pectoral fins to crawl over the sea floor. It grows up to 9 cm in length. It frequently takes shelter in…
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