Father-lasher n. : A European marine fish (Cottus bubalis), allied to the sculpin; -- called also lucky proach.

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Taxonomy
Father Lasher, free encyclopedia, Sculpin, Myoxocephalus scorpius, The Father, spiny head, search, Kingdom, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species, 15cm, squat, appearance, body, mottled, grey-brown.

Defination from the web:
Father Lasher (Myoxocephalus scorpius) is a small coastal fish of Northern European waters. It grows to about 15cm in length, with a squat appearance. ... The Father Lasher is found among seaweed and stones on muddy or sandy seabeds. It is common such areas around the British ...