Coralline sculpin (Artedius corallinus)

Scientific name: Artedius corallinus Hubbs, 1926

Coralline sculpin (Artedius corallinus)

The Coralline sculpin (Artedius corallinus) is a marine fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Orcas Island in Washington, USA to northern central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Occurs in rocky areas, intertidal and to 21 m depth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Artedius corallinus
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
21 m (69 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 21 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Orcas Island in Washington, USA to northern central Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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