Enophrys

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Enophrys is a genus of marine sculpins, bottom-dwelling fishes typically found in cold coastal waters of the North Pacific.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Enophrys bison 0

Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
species
taxon
belongsToGroup ray-finned fishes
class Actinopterygii
commonName marine sculpins
diet small fishes
small invertebrates
distribution North Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
cold coastal waters
domain Eukarya
surface form: Eukaryota
ecologicalRole demersal fish
environment continental shelf regions
family Cottidae NERFINISHED
feedingType carnivorous
foundIn coastal waters
habitat benthic zone
marine environment
hasCharacteristic cryptic coloration
spiny head
hasGillType bony fish gills
hasJaw true
hasSpecies Enophrys bison NERFINISHED
Enophrys diceraus NERFINISHED
Enophrys lucasi NERFINISHED
Enophrys taurina NERFINISHED
hasVertebralColumn true
isVertebrate true
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle bottom-dwelling
livesOn sea floor
locomotion swimming
nativeTo North Pacific NERFINISHED
order Scorpaeniformes NERFINISHED
parentTaxon Cottidae NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous
reproductionMode sexual reproduction
respiration aquatic respiration
skeleton ossified internal skeleton
skeletonType bony fish
subdivisionRanks species
taxonRank genus
temperaturePreference cold-water
waterType saltwater

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Cottidae notableGenus Enophrys