Atopocottus tribranchius

Atopocottus tribranchius
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Atopocottus
Bolin, 1936
Species: A. tribranchius
Binomial name
Atopocottus tribranchius
Bolin, 1936

Atopocottus tribranchius is a species of sculpin native to the Sea of Japan where it is only known from the waters off of Niigata Prefecture. This species grows to 3 cm (1.2 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

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