Buffalo sculpin (Enophrys bison)

Scientific name: Enophrys bison Girard, 1854

Buffalo sculpin (Enophrys bison)

The Buffalo sculpin (Enophrys bison) is a marine fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Kodiak Island, Alaska to Monterey Bay, California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Caudal broadly rounded. Pelvic fins small.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enophrys bison
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
37.0
Depth range
20 m (66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 20 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Kodiak Island, Alaska to Monterey Bay, California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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