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Bald Sculpin
Clinocottus recalvus
The bald sculpin (Clinocottus recalvus) is a species of sculpin native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from coastal Oregon to Baja, California. Individuals reach up to 13 cm (5.1 in) in length, and are commonly found in tidepools.
From the article Bald sculpin on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The bald sculpin has a large, depressed, flattened, and broad head with an elongated, tapering body. The head and body have light to dark brown speckles with paler reddish and white mottles. The large eyes are positioned on the top of the head and the large wide mouth is equipped with many small teeth. The dorsal fins are supported by 8 or 9 spines and between 14 and 17 soft rays while the anal fin has between 10 and 13 soft rays. The pelvic fins each have a single spine and 3 rays. The maximum published total length for this species is 13 cm (5.1 in).
Range & habitat
The bald sculpin is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean, along the eastern coast of North America from Brookings, Oregon to Baja California Sur. They are a common species of tidal pools and shallow rocky areas.
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 117534.