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Rosy Sculpin
Oligocottus rubellio
The rosy sculpin (Oligocottus rubellio) is a fish species in the sculpin family Cottidae. It inhabits the coastal northeastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from Fort Bragg (Northern California, US) to Baja California (Mexico). Individuals reach up to 10 cm (3.9 in) in length, and are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones.
From the article Rosy sculpin on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The rosy sculpin has a smooth body, lacking scales or prickles. The nasal spine has a cirrus and up to 4 more cirri on the rear of the jaw. There are tufts, made up of cirri, along the dorsal fin base, the lateral line and on the head. The topmost spine on the preoperculum has between 2 and 4 points, 3 is typical. The dorsal fin contains between 7 and 9 spines and between 13 and 17 soft rays while the anal fin is supported by between 10 and 14 soft rays. The caudal fin is rounded. This species has a maximum published total length of 10 cm (3.9 in). It is reddish brown to pink or lavender on the upper body and greenish to brown on the lower body. There are dark saddle-like blotches along the back, pale spots along the flank and dark bars radiate from the eyes.
Range & habitat
The rosy sculpin is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean where it is found from Fort Bragg, California south to Punta Baja, near El Rosario, Baja California. This species is found in rocky habitats in the intertidal and sub tidal zones down to 34 m (112 ft).
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 317255.