What is Sculpin?

Sculpine is a barbed fish in the order of Scorpaenidae, Family Cottidae. They are relatives of fish and common in North American waters. Sculpin can be found in both salt and fresh water, and usually in tidal pools and other shallow water, where it is close to the bottom. More than 300 species can be found in the Cottidae family.

Sculpines tend to be small, rarely grow over one leg (30 centimeters) in length, with compressed bodies, large fan -touches and intimidating a series of spines along their back fin. Many sculpins carry toxins in the spines and should therefore be processed with caution to avoid discomfort. Although toxin found in the spines of Sculpin is rarely fatal, it can cause skin irritation, sweating, nausea or dizziness. It has been shown that the immersion of the affected area into hot water alleviates the effects of toxin. As far as this is true, medical care should be found.

Sculpins is very different in color, usually adapts to their surroundings. They can be found in brick red, green and brown variesoce and are often striped or solid. Sculpin is quite pronounced when it is visible in the tidal pool, so it easily avoided barefoot. Sculpin is also highly ferocious and eats basically anything that fits in his mouth, which can cause it to be an inconvenience for fishermen.

Sculpine does not generally fit people because of their toxicity and bonnestone. Some species rely on sculpin for food and have come up with adaptations for processing toxin carried in their spines. The trout and bass were known to eat sculpin, as well as his eggs.

Some aquarists claim that sculpines, even though they lack the brilliant color of some tropical species, are quite an attractive and interesting accessory to the aquarium. In general, Sculpin prefers cold water and rocky habitus with many hiding spaces. Because sculpines are highly predatory, attention should be paid to which species are placed with sculpins,And live food should be provided for fish. In addition, sculptors prefer well circulated water and a filter system is recommended.

Sculpine is not considered an endangered type of fish, mainly because it is not a source of human food. Some areas of the sculpine habitat, especially the sculptor of fresh water, are subject to environmental degradation, but as a result, this widespread and customizable fish does not seem to be.