Tidepool sculpin
📖 Overview
A resident intertidal species with homing behavior , found in sheltered areas and common in tide pools . In areas with rough surf, it occurs in higher, more sheltered places . Can leave tide pools when aquatic conditions become inhospitable . Shows a tendency to return to its home pool if displaced . Breathes air when out of water .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Caudal fin rounded; .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tidepool sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Males clasp females with their pectoral fin and fertilizes the eggs as it is being deposited on a rock .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 102 m . Temperate; 66°N - 32°N North Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea to Los Angeles County, USA, but records west of the Gulf of Alaska doubtful.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | tidepool sculpin |
| 🌍CES | vranka skvrnitá |
| 🇩🇪German | Gezeitengroppe |
| 🇫🇷French | chabot de bâche |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Buchikajika · ブチカジカ |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Glowacz kaluznik · Głowacz kałużnik |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Пятнистый малый бычок |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Charrasco de Piscina de Marea |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Tidepool sculpin ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.