Myoxocephalus scorpius
(Linnaeus, 1758)
  Family: Cottidae (Sculpins) / Order: Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes & Flatheads)
  
  Common names IGFA all-tackle World Record Size  
  UK: Shorthorn Sculpin, Fatherlasher
DK: Almindelig Ulk		 0.58 kg / 1 lb 4 oz - Lodmundarfjordur, Iceland Max Length: > 60 cm
Max Weight: > 0.5 kg		  
  
  
Faroe Islands
Johnny Jensen, Denmark		 Aquarium, Denmark
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Head in Seaweed
Berlin Aquarium, Germany
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Vestmanna, Faroe Islands
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