Woolly Sculpin
Clinocottus analis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–18 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
A sculpin of the intertidal zone, the woolly sculpin shelters among algae in tide pools and knows its way home if washed out. It can breathe air when stranded and will leave a pool that turns inhospitable, down to about 18 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Clinocottus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280219.
FAQ
- How deep does the Woolly Sculpin live?
- The Woolly Sculpin (Clinocottus analis) is typically found at 0–18 m.
- Is the Woolly Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Woolly Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Woolly Sculpin get?
- The Woolly Sculpin grows to about 18 cm.