Woolly sculpin (Clinocottus analis)

Scientific name: Clinocottus analis Girard, 1858

Woolly sculpin (Clinocottus analis)

The Woolly sculpin (Clinocottus analis) is a marine fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Cape Mendocino in northern California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

A resident intertidal species with homing behavior. Often among intertidal algae. May leave tide pools if aquatic conditions become inhospitable. Breathes air when out of water.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Clinocottus analis
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
0–18 m (0–59 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 18 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Cape Mendocino in northern California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.5)

Sources

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

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