Is the Saddleback Sculpin dangerous to divers?

The Saddleback Sculpin is harmless to divers.

How big does the Saddleback Sculpin get?

The Saddleback Sculpin grows to about 6.4 cm.

Saddleback Sculpin

Oligocottus rimensis

Group: Other
Max size: 6.4 cm
For divers: safe

A hardy little sculpin of rocky intertidal pools and kelp beds, the saddleback grows to about six centimetres. When the water in a tide pool turns foul it can crawl out and breathe air until conditions improve.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281873.

FAQ

Is the Saddleback Sculpin dangerous to divers?: The Saddleback Sculpin is harmless to divers.
How big does the Saddleback Sculpin get?: The Saddleback Sculpin grows to about 6.4 cm.