Clinocottus recalvus (Greeley, 1899)
Bald sculpin

Family:  Cottidae (Sculpins)
Max. size:  13 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 0 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Brookings in southern Oregon, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Intertidal (Ref. 31184). Commonly in tide pools and shallow rocky areas. Can leave tide pools when aquatic conditions become inhospitable (Ref. 31184). Breathes air when out of water (Ref. 31184).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.