Sharpnose Sculpin
Clinocottus acuticeps
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 6.4 cm
- For divers: safe
A small intertidal sculpin of rocky pools, it also turns up over sand and among eelgrass and seaweed, picking off small invertebrates. It can breathe air and will crawl out of a pool that turns foul, and grows to about 6 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Clinocottus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280218.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sharpnose Sculpin live?
- The Sharpnose Sculpin (Clinocottus acuticeps) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Sharpnose Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Sharpnose Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sharpnose Sculpin get?
- The Sharpnose Sculpin grows to about 6.4 cm.