Where Does Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Live?

Pacific Staghorn Sculpin lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Pacific Staghorn Sculpin

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Intertidal zone to approximately 180 meters (600 feet), most commonly found in shallow waters less than 20 meters.

Environment

Primarily found in soft-bottom habitats such as sandy or muddy bays, estuaries, and protected coastal areas. Also occurs on rocky reefs and in tide pools. Tolerant of a wide range of salinities, often entering brackish waters and even freshwater for short periods.

Geographic range

Eastern North Pacific Ocean, from the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, south along the coast of Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California, extending to Baja California, Mexico.

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