Evidence found
32,162 records across 5 countries and territories, 1860–2025.
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus · GBIF taxon key 2333802
Where has the 18-spined Sculpin been recorded?
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus occurrence evidence comes from 32,162 records in 5 countries and territories, from 1860 to 2025. Most records come from Canada.
- 32,162 records
- 5 places
- 94 years recorded
- — class
Observation evidence passport
Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-09-20. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: August.
3 months reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
repeated describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
Compare this animal’s observation pattern
When it is recorded
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Peak month: August. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
18602025
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where 18-spined Sculpin has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for 18-spined Sculpin. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 19,560 | |
| United States | 12,595 | |
| Kazakhstan | 5 | |
| Grenada | 1 | |
| Uzbekistan | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Cottidae.
Bullhead
63,147 records
Shorthorn sculpin
55,997 records
Moustached Sculpin
36,978 records
Atlantic Hook-ear Sculpin
268 records
Record pattern: repeated
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.