Bald Sculpin

Clinocottus recalvus

Bald Sculpin

A small intertidal sculpin of tide pools and shallow rocky shores, the bald sculpin can clamber out of a pool when the water turns bad and even breathe air while stranded. It grows to about thirteen centimetres and rides out the tides among the rocks.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Clinocottus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280222.

FAQ

Is the Bald Sculpin dangerous to divers?
The Bald Sculpin is harmless to divers.
How big does the Bald Sculpin get?
The Bald Sculpin grows to about 13 cm.