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Enophrys bison (Girard, 1854) Buffalo sculpin |
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photo by
Nichols, J. |
| Family: | Cottidae (Sculpins) | |||
| Max. size: | 37 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Kodiak Island, Alaska to Monterey Bay, California, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Caudal broadly rounded. Pelvic fins small. | |||
| Biology: | Commonly found in inshore rocky and sandy areas (Ref. 2850). Feeds mainly on algae (Ref. 2850) but also shrimps, crabs, amphipods, mussels, and small fishes (Ref. 4925). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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