Buffalo sculpin
📖 Overview
Commonly found in inshore rocky and sandy areas . Feeds mainly on algae but also shrimps, crabs, amphipods, mussels, and small fishes .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Caudal broadly rounded. Pelvic fins small.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Buffalo sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Buffalo sculpin is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous . Male guards egg cluster and fans eggs with his pectoral fins .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 20 m . Temperate; 65°N - 34°N, 165°W - 119°W
🌿 Ecology
algae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Buffalo sculpin is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Buffalo sculpin is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Buffalo sculpin has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | buffalo sculpin |
| 🌍CES | vranka bizoní |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Bisonulk |
| 🇫🇷French | chabot-bison |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Бычок-бизон |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspicottus bison | Girard | 1854 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 18 records indexed .
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