Myoxocephalus was first proposed as a monospecific genus in 1811 by Tilesius when he described Myoxocephalus stelleri from Kamchatka. The 5th edition of Fishes of the World classifies this genus in the subfamily Meer weergeven

There are currently 14 recognized species in this genus:
• Myoxocephalus aenaeus (Mitchill, 1814) (Grubby)
• Meer weergeven

Myoxocephalus Sculpins are predators on fishes and benthic invertebrates. They spawn in winter and spring, laying demersal … Meer weergeven

Myoxocephalus sculpins have a no scales above the lateral line, which lacks bony plates, on the body, which may be naked or have … Meer weergeven

Myoxocephalus sculpins are found in the northern Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and the Arctic Ocean. There are cases where they have become landlocked in lakes. They are fishes of the coast and continental shelf and many species can tolerate low … Meer weergeven