On-line] and are common in shallow water with various bottom substrates and shelters. They may remain in upper estuary waters until early summer of the following year, subsequent.Freshwater and salt water Sculpins are among the most abundant fishes in Alaska. On average the fresh water and salt water Sculpin matures between the ages of two and four years. The fresh water sculpin live in streams and lakes and feed on aquatic insects and salmon eggs dislodged by spawning activity. It also occasionally feeds on young salmon but it’s predatory activity is insignificant. Research has found that they can live to the ripe old age of seven years. In comparison there is the salt water sculpin. Although they are similar in many ways they are also specifically distinct in many aspects. Their similarities between these two include some spawning habits, which are the time of year. The saltwater sculpins life span is not known at this time. The distinctiveness areas are as follows: the salt water sculpin lives in oceans or seas. When theyspawn they do not lay their eggs in a nest that has been prepared for them by the male. They chase the male unlike the fresh water sculpin. They have beenfound in tide pools and shallow rocky coasts in Southeast Alaska to the Bering Sea. They have also been found over sand and to depths of 500 feet. In conclusions spawning, life history and life span of are extremelyimportant milestones in the functioning of the sculpins way of life as well as our own. Hopefully the subject of fish, sculpin inparticular has become one of interest. Information that has been shared on the subject of fresh and salt water sculpin wins proof that both are extremely significant as well as interesting in their own way. The facts that have been provided will give individuals better sense of understanding and further knowledge within the scope of this subject. ReferencesAplin, (1967). Sculpin - Cottus asper (...
