Calico sculpin
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Occurs in intertidal rocky areas, most often in middle intertidal zone .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 12. Caudal fin barely rounded. Pelvic fins small.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Calico sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Temperate; 66°N -
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | calico sculpin |
| 🌍CES | vranka grošovaná |
| 🇫🇷French | chabot calico |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Klinokotka Czuprynka |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Мохнатый малый бычок |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | charrasco angaripola |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blennicottus embryum | Jordan & Starks | 1895 | Synonym |
| Oligocottus embryum | Jordan & Starks | 1895 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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