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Grubby

Myoxocephalus aenaeus

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Nova Scotia.January 46, February 39, March 56, April 70, May 116, June 101, July 162, August 102, September 82, October 87, November 58, December 52.
Canada3,090
Nova Scotia971
Quebec919
New Brunswick831
United States701
Maine304
Newfoundland and Labrador248
Massachusetts204
Prince Edward Island115
New York98

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Traits

Physical

  • AquaticLives primarily in waterFrom its classification

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassRay-finned Fishes · Actinopterygii
OrderPerches, Scorpionfishes, Sticklebacks, and Allies · Perciformes
FamilyFathead Sculpins · Psychrolutidae
GenusShorthorn Sculpins · Myoxocephalus

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