Myoxocephalus scorpius: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the myoxocephalus scorpius lives – recorded in 16 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Myoxocephalus scorpius
Group	Bony fish
Found in	16 countries
Continents	Europe, North America
Class	Ray-finned fish
Order	Perciformes
Family	Cottidae

Where does the myoxocephalus scorpius live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the myoxocephalus scorpius in 16 countries and territories across Europe and North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the myoxocephalus scorpius?

The myoxocephalus scorpius (Myoxocephalus scorpius) is a ray-finned fish in the order Perciformes and the family Cottidae, genus Myoxocephalus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the myoxocephalus scorpius

Myoxocephalus scorpius, typically known as the shorthorn sculpin or bull-rout, is a species of fish in the family Cottidae. It is a demersal species of the Northern Atlantic and adjacent subarctic and Arctic seas. The species has many English names that are used less frequently or in small parts of its range, including Arctic sculpin, daddy sculpin, European sculpin, father-lasher, goat sculpin, Greenland sculpin, guffy, horny whore, pig-fish, scully, scummy, short-spined sea scorpion and warty sculpin.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Myoxocephalus scorpius (revision 1314652018), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1481591 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).