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The shorthorn sculpin or bull-rout (Myoxocephalus scorpius) is a species of fish in the family Cottidae. It is found in the Northern Atlantic and adjacent subarctic and Arctic seas. It has many English names that are used less frequently or in small parts of its range.
It reaches 15–30 cm (6–12 in) in length and specimens from the Arctic and subarctic, which grow to the largest size, can reach up to 60 cm (24 in). It has a squat appearance, a large spiny head and a tapering body. It is a mottled grey-brown but can be darker, including black as base coloring.
Although primarily a marine species, it also occurs in brackish waters like the Baltic Sea. Like some other cold-water fish, it has antifreeze proteins, which allow it to survive at temperatures around or slightly below freezing.
