Buffalo sculpin (Enophrys bison)

General data
- Main name: Buffalo sculpin
- Climates: Temperate, Subpolar
- Habitat: Saltwater
- Native: North America
- Distribution: Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Alaska
Classification
- Genus: Enophrys - Enophrys
- Family: Cottidae - Cottids
- Order: Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
The buffalo sculpin, scientific name Enophrys bison, is a species of saltwater fish, a sculpin. They are typically found in rocky or sandy reef environments, where they can camouflage themselves in rocks and seaweed. These fish commonly inhabit a depths down to 65 feet, though the deepest recorded depth is at 743 feet. They can grow up to 14.5 inches long. Description The buffalo sculpin can be found in a wide variety of colors, and has a short, blunt snout. Like many sculpins of the family Cottidae, buffalo sculpin sport an array of spiny fins, including 7-9 dorsal spines. Distribution This fish species occurs in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, from Kodiak Island, Alaska, to Monterey Bay, California, USA.