Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This sculpin was caught in freshwater near the Southcentral Alaska town of Valdez. (Photo by Joshua Duong) This sculpin was caught ...

We’re all familiar with La Jolla’s sea lions, harbor seals, orcas, garibaldi and seabirds. But in this series of stories called Species of the Month, the Light sheds light on other, lesser-known ...

The mottled sculpin (Cottus bairdii) is a small, bottom-dwelling fish that thrives in the rocky depths of our local streams. Masters of camouflage, these cryptic creatures seamlessly blend with the ...

Slimy sculpin are an unassuming cold water stream fish in desperate need of a major public relations makeover. “Slimy” in the name alone is one strike against them (they really aren’t slimy). The ...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- A tiny cave-dwelling fish could have a big effect in Perry County if it is added to the endangered species list by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect its habitat. A ...

Researchers discovered tiny features on sculpins' fins which may enable them to cling firmly in harsh underwater environments. On a wave-battered rock in the Northern Pacific Ocean, a fish called the ...