Category:Sculpin

Scul"pin, n. Etym: [written also skulpin.] (zoöl.) (a) any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of the genus Cottus, or acanthocottus, having a large head armed with sharp Spines, and a broad mouth. They are generally mottled with yellow, Brown, and black. Several species are found on the atlantic coasts of Europe and america. (b) a large cottoid market fish of california (scorpænichthys Marmoratus); -- called also bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa. (c) the dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of europe (callionymus lura).

Note: the name is also applied to other related california species. Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven.