Myoxocephalus scorpius

Shorthorn sculpin | Chaboisseau à épines courtes | TSN Code 167318

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• Colour : highly-variable, brown to red and yellow (males)
• Upper preopercular spine no more than twice the length of the lower spine
• Pore present under gills behind the last gill arch
• 12-14 anal finrays

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 1181
• Total catch in weight (kg): 478
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 411
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 97
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 280
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 111
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 77
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 3
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 4

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Sculpins 1

This species is part of the following group(s):

• Sculpins 1
• Sculpins 2