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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Bald sculpin

Clinocottus recalvus Greeley, 1899
Max Length
13 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing ; Intertidal . Commonly in tide pools and shallow rocky areas. Can leave tide pools when aquatic conditions become inhospitable . Breathes air when out of water .

Scientific Name
Clinocottus recalvus
Authority
Greeley, 1899
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
13 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bald sculpin is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bald sculpin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bald sculpin is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bald sculpin is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - ? m. Subtropical; 46°N - 42°N central Baja California, Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
13cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Greeley, 1899

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English bald sculpin
🌍CES vranka mělčinová
🇵🇱Polish Klinokotka Paćkoszyjka
🇪🇸Spanish charrasco pelón

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Blennicottus recalvus Greeley 1899 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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