Gulf of Maine Bony Fish (4 Species)

$245.00

Gulf of Maine Bony Fish (Osteichthyes – 4 Species Assortment)

Explore the fascinating diversity of Maine’s coastal fish species with this Gulf of Maine Bony Fish Collection, featuring four distinct Osteichthyes species commonly found in the cold North Atlantic. Each specimen is sustainably collected and ideal for dissection labs, aquarium study, or marine biology education, providing hands-on insight into fish anatomy, adaptation, and behavior.

Depending on the “catch of the day,” your assortment may include:

Common name: Sea raven
Scientific name: Hemipterus spp.
Locations: Inshore and offshore waters of the Gulf of Maine
Seasonality: Available all year
Colors: Red, purple, brown, yellow-brown
Size: 20”
Collected: By fishing line
Quantity: By the each

Common name: Rock gunnel
Scientific name: Pholis gunnellus
Locations: Shallow coastal waters, under rocks, and in crevices and tide pools
Seasonality: Available all year
Colors: Brown with a row of 9–13 dark spots
Size: 5” – 8”
Collected: By hand
Quantity: Sold by the each

Common name: Sea snail
Scientific name: Liparidae
Locations: Inshore in fall, offshore in summer
Seasonality: Available all year
Colors: Dark brown
Size: 5”
Collected: By hand, often attached to fishing weights or floats
Quantity: By the each

Common name: Lumpfish
Scientific name: Cyclopterus lumpus
Locations: Seaweed beds as juveniles; open water as adults
Seasonality: February – June when they move to shallow waters for spawning
Colors: Green, blue, gray, brown; males turn red during mating season
Size: 8” – 11”
Collected: Fishing line
Quantity: Sold by the each

This 4-species set highlights the diversity of the Gulf of Maine’s bony fishes — from bottom-dwellers like the rock gunnel to pelagic species such as the lumpfish. Each specimen is carefully hand-collected and suitable for both live study and preserved educational use.

Note: This is a live marine specimen collection. Natural variations in size, color, and species assortment should be expected. If you would like any specimens preserved, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com.

Gulf of Maine Bony Fish (Osteichthyes – 4 Species Assortment)

Explore the fascinating diversity of Maine’s coastal fish species with this Gulf of Maine Bony Fish Collection, featuring four distinct Osteichthyes species commonly found in the cold North Atlantic. Each specimen is sustainably collected and ideal for dissection labs, aquarium study, or marine biology education, providing hands-on insight into fish anatomy, adaptation, and behavior.

Depending on the “catch of the day,” your assortment may include:

Common name: Sea raven
Scientific name: Hemipterus spp.
Locations: Inshore and offshore waters of the Gulf of Maine
Seasonality: Available all year
Colors: Red, purple, brown, yellow-brown
Size: 20”
Collected: By fishing line
Quantity: By the each

Common name: Rock gunnel
Scientific name: Pholis gunnellus
Locations: Shallow coastal waters, under rocks, and in crevices and tide pools
Seasonality: Available all year
Colors: Brown with a row of 9–13 dark spots
Size: 5” – 8”
Collected: By hand
Quantity: Sold by the each

Common name: Sea snail
Scientific name: Liparidae
Locations: Inshore in fall, offshore in summer
Seasonality: Available all year
Colors: Dark brown
Size: 5”
Collected: By hand, often attached to fishing weights or floats
Quantity: By the each

Common name: Lumpfish
Scientific name: Cyclopterus lumpus
Locations: Seaweed beds as juveniles; open water as adults
Seasonality: February – June when they move to shallow waters for spawning
Colors: Green, blue, gray, brown; males turn red during mating season
Size: 8” – 11”
Collected: Fishing line
Quantity: Sold by the each

This 4-species set highlights the diversity of the Gulf of Maine’s bony fishes — from bottom-dwellers like the rock gunnel to pelagic species such as the lumpfish. Each specimen is carefully hand-collected and suitable for both live study and preserved educational use.

Note: This is a live marine specimen collection. Natural variations in size, color, and species assortment should be expected. If you would like any specimens preserved, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com.

Tidepool Tim says, "Saltwater bony fish (Osteichthyes) are fish that have an internal, mineralized skeleton. This is the largest vertebrate class with over 29,000 species! The variety in behavior and morphology is truly astounding. The species in this selection are compatible with being kept captive in an aquarium as bottom dwellers. They would also make great subjects for a comparative vertebrate anatomy dissection lab. Investigate whether or not these fish have swim bladders, for example. Draw a phylogeny for these fish and then discover their difference in context."

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