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Originally Posted by Zed
Cool pix! You scored on the conditions and cool fish.
Bingo. A true sculpin (Family Cottidae), not to be confused with California sculpin (Family Scorpionidae). No worries about stings in true sculpin.
Just another example of f'd up common names.
Thanks for the report and pix!
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Actually, I believe it is a buffalo Sculpin. You can see the row of enlarged scales along the lateral line in the above photo.