cottid

/ (ˈkɒtɪd) /

noun

any fish of the scorpaenoid family Cottidae, typically possessing a large head, tapering body, and spiny fins, including the pogge, sea scorpion, bullhead, father lasher, and cottus

Word Origin for cottid

from New Latin Cottidae, from cottus, from Greek kottos, the name of an unidentified river fish