Myoxocephalus
E855017
Myoxocephalus is a genus of marine sculpins, bottom-dwelling fishes found in cold northern waters and known for their large heads and spiny, camouflaged bodies.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| behavior | bottom-dwelling ⓘ |
| bodyShape |
large head
ⓘ
tapering body ⓘ |
| camouflageType | substrate matching ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | marine sculpins ⓘ |
| diet |
benthic invertebrates
ⓘ
crustaceans ⓘ small fishes ⓘ |
| distribution |
Arctic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ North Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | benthic predator ⓘ |
| family | Cottidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | carnivorous ⓘ |
| habitat |
benthic zone
ⓘ
coastal waters ⓘ marine environment ⓘ |
| hasJaw | true ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Myoxocephalus brandtii
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Myoxocephalus jaok NERFINISHED ⓘ Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus NERFINISHED ⓘ Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus NERFINISHED ⓘ Myoxocephalus quadricornis NERFINISHED ⓘ Myoxocephalus scorpius NERFINISHED ⓘ Myoxocephalus stelleri NERFINISHED ⓘ Myoxocephalus thompsonii ⓘ Myoxocephalus verrucosus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVertebralColumn | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | swimming ⓘ |
| morphologicalFeature |
broad head
ⓘ
camouflaged coloration ⓘ large mouth ⓘ spiny body ⓘ |
| order | Scorpaeniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Cottidae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cottoidei NERFINISHED ⓘ Scorpaeniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| skeletonType | bony fish ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Myoxocephalus scorpius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalClimate | cold waters ⓘ |
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