Phallocottus obtusus

(Phallocottus obtusus)

Description

Phallocottus obtusus, the spineless sculpin, is a species of sculpin native to the Pacific Ocean waters around the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. It is found at depths of from 0 to 150 metres (0 to 492 ft). This species is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

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