Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Scorpaeniformes | |
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Similar Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus, Arctic staghorn sculpin, Sculpin, Myoxocephalus scorpioides, Gymnocanthus | ||
Myoxocephalus aenaeus. commonly known as the grubby, is a species of sculpin in the fish family Cottidae.
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Distribution and habitat
The species is native to the northwest Atlantic, with a range extending from Belle Isle and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to New Jersey.
Reproduction and development
Spawning season for the grubby begins in winter and extends into spring. Spawning begins in coastal waters and later occurs in offshore oceanic waters. The spawning in coastal waters has been reported to occur only in winter and early spring. Parts of the central Atlantic only allow for spawning times between February and May, but judging by larval presence in the Middle Atlantic Blight, spawning occurs there from March until June.
References
Myoxocephalus aenaeus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA