Buffalo sculpin (Enophrys bison) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States.
Scientific name: Enophrys bison · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 37 cm
The buffalo sculpin is a demersal cottid commonly found in inshore rocky and sandy areas. It feeds mainly on algae but also takes shrimps, crabs, amphipods, mussels and small fishes. Maximum length is about 37 cm total length. It is a commercial species, a gamefish and is kept in public aquariums, with a low price category. Fishing vulnerability is high at 61 of 100 and resilience very low.
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