Sculpin Collection

Monkfish, Lophius piscatorius, toadfish, Batrachoides surinamensis, armored catfish, Loricaria cataphracta
FLO4684897 Monkfish, Lophius piscatorius, toadfish, Batrachoides surinamensis, armored catfish, Loricaria cataphracta, Atlantic stargazer, Uranoscopus scaber, sculpin or bullhead, Cottus gobio

Eggs of Long-spined sea scorpion (Taurulus bubalis) on sea shore, possibly being predated by Painted Topshell, Guernsey, British Channel Islands

Red Irish lord (Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus) hides on the sebed, with Quillback rockfish (Sebastes maliger) and copper rockfish (Sebastes caurinus) behind in the bull kelp forest

Eyes of Red Irish lord (Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus) in Browning Pass, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. North East Pacific Ocean. July

Close-up detail of the eye of a Red Irish lord fish (Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus) showing distinctive corneal chromatophores (pigment-containing structures)

Vit sculpin, pogge, and sea scorpion
Vit sculpin, Cottus gobio 117, pogge, Agonus cataphractus 118, and sea scorpion, Myoxocephalus scorpius 119. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural

Fish varieties
Monkfish, Lophius piscatorius, toadfish, Batrachoides surinamensis, armored catfish, Loricaria cataphracta, Atlantic stargazer, Uranoscopus scaber, sculpin or bullhead, Cottus gobio, and cascarudo

Father lasher or sea scorpion, Myoxocephalus scorpius (Cottus scorpius). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Scorpion Fish (colour litho)
998689 Scorpion Fish (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Fische in ihren sAammtlichen)

Haida Tattoo marks (engraving)
980461 Haida Tattoo marks (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haida Tattoo marks)

Military Life at Halifax, Nova Scotia (engraving)
1616569 Military Life at Halifax, Nova Scotia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Life at Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Portrait of a Grunt sculpin (Rhamphocottus richardsonii) yawns as it moves through soft corals and sponges. This unusual looking fish is evolved to resemble the giant acorn barnacle

Eye detail of Red Irish lord (Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus). Browning Pass, Port Hardy, Vancouver Island, Canada

Eurasian Ruffe and Millers Thumb
Eurasian Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua, also known as Ruff, Jack Ruff, Ruffe and Pope), and Millers Thumb (Cottus gobio, also known as Freshwater Sculpin, European Bullhead)

Cottus gobio, or European Bullhead, a freshwater fish also known as Millers Thumb, Freshwater Sculpin, River Bullhead and Common Bullhead. Date: 1863

Icelinus burchami, or Dusky Sculpin, also known as Sordid Dragonet, Common Skulpin and Fox. Date: 1863

Callionymus lyra, or Common Dragonet, also known as Yellow Skulpin, Golden Skulpin, Yellow Gurnard, Gemmeous Dragonet, and Gowdie. Date: 1863

Myoxocephalus scorpius, or Father-Lasher, also known as Shorthorn Sculpin, Short-Spined Sea Scorpion, Bull-Head and Bull-Rout. Date: 1863

Galapagos Islands. Sculpin

Barje Sculpin (Cottus metae) adult, swimming over rock, Slovenia, August

Bullhead (Cottus gobio) eggs, River Soar, Leicestershire, England, April

Bullhead (Cottus gobio) adult, resting amongst weeds on riverbed in river habitat, Nottinghamshire, England, April

Bullhead (Cottus gobio) adult, resting on riverbed in river habitat, River Trent, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, August

Bullhead (Cottus gobio) adult, swimming over rock, Italy, August

Father Lasher (Myoxocephalus scorpius) adult, close-up of head, resting on gravel, The Wash, Lincolnshire, England, March

Bullhead (Cottus gobio) adult female, resting on gravel, Italy, july

Bullhead (Cottus gobio). This species of freshwater fish is nocturnal. It is preyed on by trout. Photographed in the River Taw, Devon, UK

Sea raven (Hemitripterus villosus)
Sea raven (Hemitripterusjavascript:enlarge( C011/4379 ) villosus), Japan

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The sculpin, also known as the Red Irish lord (Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus), is a fascinating creature that often hides on the seabed alongside other species like the Quillback rockfish. Found in Browning Pass, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, in the North East Pacific Ocean during July, its distinctive eyes are captivating to behold. A close-up detail of the sculpin's eye reveals intricate patterns and colors that add to its allure. This fish belongs to a diverse family that includes other intriguing members such as the Eurasian Ruffe and Millers Thumb. The European Bullhead or Cottus gobio is another notable member of this group. With various names like vit sculpin, pogge, and sea scorpion, these fish come in different shapes and sizes. One example is the Father lasher or sea scorpion (Myoxocephalus scorpius), which displays unique markings resembling Haida tattoo engravings. Interestingly enough, historical depictions show military life at Halifax, Nova Scotia featuring images of these remarkable creatures. Their presence along shorelines can be observed through eggs laid by species like Taurulus bubalis - Long-spined sea scorpions. Intriguingly diverse with their appearance and behavior alike; from their camouflage techniques to their ability to adapt to various habitats – it's no wonder why people find them so captivating. Whether you're an avid marine enthusiast or simply appreciate nature's wonders, exploring different fish varieties such as these will undoubtedly leave you amazed by their beauty and complexity.