Whitetail Sculpin

Body minutely speckled with black; broad black bands from soft dorsal fin to anal fin and behind pectoral axil; caudal peduncle and fin white (Ref. 43939). Pelvic fins very small; caudal fin rounded (Ref. 43939).

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 10 - 13; Vertebrae: 31 - 32

Collected from sand and broken shell bottom; also caught in pelagic environment (Ref. 43939).