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Myoxocephalus quadricornis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Fourhorn sculpin
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Finland country information

Common names: Härkäsimppu, Merihärkä
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref: Winkler, H.M., K. Skora, R. Repecka, M. Ploks, A. Neelov, L. Urho, A. Gushin and H. Jespersen, 2000
Importance: of no interest | Ref:
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs along the coast and in about 30 lakes in central Finland. More common in brackish water than in freshwater. Also Ref. 59043.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/fi.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Koli, L., 1990
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Fourhorned sculpin, Chaboisseau à quatre cornes, Chaboisseau à quatre cornes, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Perciformes/Cottoidei (Sculpins) > Cottidae (Sculpins)
Etymology: Myoxocephalus: Greek, myos = muscle, and also, mouse + Greek, kephale = head (Ref. 45335);  quadricornis: From Lönnberg..
  More on author: Linnaeus.

Issue
Some authors use the genus Triglopsis for this species. See the list of references in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Sep. 2011: Ref. 88002). More studies are needed.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 100 m (Ref. 58496).   Polar; 83°N - 41°N, 180°W - 180°E

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