Padded sculpin (Artedius fenestralis)

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General data
- Main name: Padded sculpin
- Climates: Subtropical, Temperate
- Habitat: Saltwater
- Native: North America
- Distribution: Pacific Ocean
Classification
- Genus: Artedius - Artedius
- Family: Cottidae - Cottids
- Order: Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
Artedius fenestralis, the padded sculpin, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. The species is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, with a range extending from the Alaska Peninsula to Southern California. It grows to a maximum length of 14 centimeters and subsists on a diet of shrimp and small fishes.