Artedius fenestralis

(Artedius fenestralis)

Description

Artedius fenestralis or the padded sculpin is a species of sculpin in the family Cottidae. The species is native to the eastern Pacific, with a range extending from the Alaska Peninsula to Southern California. It grows to a maximum length of 14 centimeters and subsists on a diet of shrimp and small fishes.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Scorpaeniformes
Family:Cottidae
Genus:Artedius
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