Cottunculus
Genus of fish
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Cottunculus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Psychrolutidae. These fishes are found in the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans.
| Cottunculus | |
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| Cottunculus microps | |
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| Cottunculus thomsonii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Cottoidei |
| Family: | Psychrolutidae |
| Genus: | Cottunculus Collett, 1875 |
| Type species | |
| Cottunculus microps Collett, 1875[1] | |
Species
There are currently 6 recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Cottunculus granulosus Karrer, 1968 (Fathead)
- Cottunculus microps Collett, 1875 (Polar sculpin)[3]
- Cottunculus nudus J. S. Nelson, 1989 (Bonyskull toadfish)
- Cottunculus sadko Essipov, 1937
- Cottunculus spinosus Gilchrist, 1906
- Cottunculus thomsonii (Günther, 1882) (Pallid sculpin)
- Cottunculus tubulosus Byrkjedal & Orlov, 2007
