Pallid sculpin explained

The pallid sculpin (Cottunculus thomsonii) is a species of fish in the family Psychrolutidae (blobfishes).^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Etymology

The specific name refers to Charles Wyville Thomson.^[5]

Description

The pallid sculpin is up to in length and up to in weight. It is greyish-brown in colour.^[6]

Habitat

The pallid sculpin is bathydemersal, living at depths of in the North Atlantic Ocean.^[7]

Behaviour

Feeds on small invertebrates.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cottunculus thomsonii (Günther, 1882). www.gbif.org.
2. Web site: Pallid sculpin - Cottunculus thomsonii - (Günther, 1882). eunis.eea.europa.eu.
3. Book: Richards, William J.. Early Stages of Atlantic Fishes: An Identification Guide for the Western Central North Atlantic, Two Volume Set. August 8, 2005. CRC Press. 9780203500217 . Google Books.
4. Web site: Report of the United States Commissioner of Fisheries for the Fiscal Year ... with Appendixes. United States Bureau of. Fisheries. June 26, 1930. U.S. Government Printing Office. Google Books.
5. Book: Marine Fishes of Arctic Canada. Brian W.. Coad. James D.. Reist. January 1, 2018. University of Toronto Press. 9781442647107 . Google Books.
6. Web site: Marine Species Identification Portal : Pallid sculpin - Cottunculus thomsonii. species-identification.org.
7. Web site: Cottunculus thomsonii : Pallid Sculpin | NBN Atlas. species.nbnatlas.org.