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Clinocottus embryum (Jordan & Starks, 1895)
Calico Sculpin
Family: Cottidae
Introduction to the Fish

Photograph

© Aaron Baldwin     (Photo ID #2130)

Map

Source: Distribution of Clinocottus embryum as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 12. Caudal fin barely rounded. Pelvic fins small.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850).

Biology

Species Biology

Occurs in intertidal rocky areas, most often in middle intertidal zone (Ref. 2850). demersal; marine. Temperate.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850).

Distribution

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Bering Sea coast of Alaska to northern Baja California, Mexico.

Source: FishBase. Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H Hammann. 1983 . (Ref. 2850).

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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