Longhorn Sculpin

This bottom-dwelling sculpin sits camouflaged on sand, gravel, or rocky seabeds in cold coastal waters of the northwest Atlantic, ambushing small fish, crustaceans, and worms rather than actively chasing prey. Anglers most often encounter it while bottom fishing or jigging near harbours and rocky shorelines, particularly in cooler months when it moves into shallower water. Its mottled brown-and-white pattern and large spiny head make it easy to identify once brought up, though it is rarely seen without hook and line or a dive light.