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Callionymus lyra

Sculpin \Scul"pin\, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zo["o]l.)

  1. Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large head armed with several sharp spines, and a broad mouth. They are generally mottled with yellow, brown, and black. Several species are found on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and America.

  2. A large cottoid market fish of California ( Scorp[ae]nichthys marmoratus); -- called also bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa.

  3. The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe ( Callionymus lyra).

    Note: The name is also applied to other related California species.

    Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven.