Tidepool sculpin (Oligocottus
maculosus) ~ This little fish has a small
elongated body with a relatively large head. Tidepool sculpins
have varying numbers and sizes of bands on their body,
singly or in pairs, especially the head region. They
have one forked cheek spine and the color is banded light
and dark gray, sometimes with red or green shades. They
dine on crabs, shrimp, fish eggs and small shrimp. |