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Although most sculpins are marine fishes (about 300 species), 28 species are found in freshwaters in North America; at least 9 species occur in Virginia. Sculpins are flattened, bottom-dwelling fish with large broad head and mouth, and fan-like pectoral fins. These small stream fishes add to the aquatic diversity and serve as links in the food chain and indicators of water quality. They live primarily on river bottoms and feed on benthic invertebrates.


Mottled Sculpin
Mottled Sculpin
Black Sculpin
Black Sculpin
Slimy Sculpin
Slimy Sculpin
Bluestone Sculpin
Bluestone Sculpin
Banded Sculpin
Banded Sculpin
Potomac Sculpin
Potomac Sculpin
Holston Sculpin
Holston Sculpin
Clinch Sculpin
Clinch Sculpin

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  1. Petromyzontidae, Lampreys
  2. Polyodontidae, Paddlefish
  3. Acipenseridae, Sturgeons
  4. Lepisosteidae, Gars
  5. Amiidae, Bowfins
  6. Anguillidae, Freshwater Eels
  7. Amblyopsidae, Cavefishes
  8. Ictaluridae, Catfish
  9. Percopsidae, Trout-Perches
  10. Salmonidae, Trouts
  11. Clupeidae, Herrings
  12. Esocidae, Pikes
  13. Aphredoderidae, Pirate Perches
  14. Umbridae, Mudminnows
  15. Fundulidae, Killifishes
  16. Poeciliidae, Livebearers
  17. Cyprinidae, Minnows
  18. Catostomidae, Suckers
  19. Gasterosteidae, Sticklebacks
  20. Atherinidae, Silversides
  21. Cottidae, Sculpins
  22. Sciaenidae, Drums
  23. Percidae, Perches
  24. Moronidae, Striped Basses
  25. Centrarchidae, Sunfishes

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