The roughback sculpin (Chitonotus pugetensis) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. This species is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The roughback sculpin is the only known member of the genus Chitonotus.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Roughback 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
- Gymnocanthus tricuspis
- Agonopsis vulsa
- Asemichthys taylori
- Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
- Onigocia spinosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Psychrolutidae
- Genus
- Chitonotus
- Species
- Chitonotus pugetensis
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