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Distinguishing features: gill covers continuous, no flap in corner of mouth, smooth lateral line, up to 30 cm
eggs of Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Foto taken during "Expedition Zeeleeuw" 16-20 April 2007. Locality: Belgian part of the North Sea.
Myoxocephalus scorpius - shorthorn sculpin (large)
Myoxocephalus scorpius - shorthorn sculpin (small)
Small, preserved specimen of shorthorn sculpin. Capture: Rivière St-Jean, Quebec, 1948. Source: MLI collection, DFO-R. Miller.
Gewone zeedonderpad - Myoxocephalus scorpius
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - North West Atlantic
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Blankenberge
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Westerschelde
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - British Isles
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Grevelingen
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Oosterschelde
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Voordelta
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Zeeland
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Wimereux
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Gulf of Maine
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Zeeschelde
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - De Panne
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Gulf of St. Lawrence
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Irish Exclusive economic Zone
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Polish Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Canadian Exclusive Economic Zone [Arctic part]
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Ungava Bay
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Hudson Strait
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - FAO fishing area 18
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Hudson Bay
Distribution for Myoxocephalus scorpius (Linnaeus, 1758) - Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Cottus scorpius Linnaeus, 1758 - Danish Exclusive Economic Zone (Greenland)
Distribution for Cottus scorpius Linnaeus, 1758 - Baltic sea
Distribution for Cottus scorpius Linnaeus, 1758 - Westerschelde
Distribution for Cottus scorpius Linnaeus, 1758 - Scheldt estuary
Distribution for Cottus scorpius Linnaeus, 1758 - IJsselmeer
Distribution for Cottus scorpius Linnaeus, 1758 - Oostende
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 127203
Taxon Description Paraphyletic group for Taxon denoted by name 843664
Taxon Description Species exhibits underwater soniferous behaviour for Taxon denoted by name 127203
Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
Specification Context: Unit cm
Specification Context: Type maximum
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
Specification Context: Dimension length
Specification Context: Sex male/unsexed
Specification Context: Type common