Scuttle made his first appearance in the 1989 Walt Disney hit film, 'The Little Mermaid.' He can also be found in the films, 'The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning,' 'The Little Mermaid ll: Return to the Sea,' and 'Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse.' In television shows he can be found in 'The Little Mermaid,' 'House of Mouse,' 'Quack Pack' and 'Little Mermaid's Island.' He can be found in the video games The Little Mermaid, Disney Princess Enchanting Storybooks, The Little Mermaid ll: Pinball Frenzy, and Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure. Finally in other merchandise he can be seen in clothing, books, toys, vinylmations, pins, and Disney art.

He makes his home on a tiny island very close to Prince Eric's palace. People he can count on when needed are Sebastian, Ariel, King Triton, Flounder, Prince Eric, Grimsby, Melody, Tip, Carlotta, and Dash. His enemies include Morgana, Ursula, Jetsam, Flotsam, and the rest of the evil Disney villains.

Scuttle is an overweight seagull. He has a orange and red beak, yellow eyes, along with black, white, and grey feathers. He is extremely loud, very clumsy, but he will do anything to help his friends out when they need him.

He was animated by Rick Farmiloe. He has been voiced by a few people over the years such as Chris Edgerly, Buddy Hackett, and Maurice LaMarche.

He can be seen at Disney parks around the world in various attractions, and shows. He can be found in The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure, Scuttle's Scooters, and Voyage of the Little Mermaid. He can also be seen in the Broadway musical, 'The Little Mermaid'.