Grunt-fish

The grunt sculpin or grunt-fish, Rhamphocottus richardsonii, is the only member of the fish family Rhamphocottidae.

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The Grunt-fish lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 0 - 165 m environment.

The grunt sculpin or grunt-fish, Rhamphocottus richardsonii, is the only member of the fish family Rhamphocottidae. More

Common names

Glowacz ryjkowy in Polish (polski)
Gonggong in Tagalog
grunt sculpin in English
Grunt-fish in English
Grunzgroppe in German (Deutsch)
Grynteulk in Danish (dansk)
Kuchibashikajika in Japanese (日本語)
Rhamphocottus richardsonii in German (Deutsch)
Rhamphocottus richardsonii in Italian (Italiano)
吻杜父魚 in Mandarin Chinese
吻杜父鱼 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Scorpaeniformes
Family : Rhamphocottidae
Genus : Rhamphocottus
Species : Rhamphocottus richardsonii
Authority : G

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