Artedius lateralis, also known as the smoothhead sculpin or round-nosed sculpin, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. The species, commonly found in the intertidal zone and to depths of 43 feet, is native to the northern Pacific, from Russia and the Bering Sea to Baja California. Growing to a length of 14 centimeters, it takes its name from the lack of scales on its head.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Smoothhead Sculpin being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Artedius corallinus
- Artedius harringtoni
- Artedius fenestralis
- Oligocottus rubellio
- Artedius notospilotus
- Hemilepidotus spinosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Psychrolutidae
- Genus
- Artedius
- Species
- Artedius lateralis
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