Artedius corallinus
Artedius corallinus, the coralline sculpin, is a species of intertidal[2] sculpin in the family Cottidae.[3] The species is native to the West Coast of the United States and the northern part of the Baja California Peninsula.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Cottidae |
| Genus: | Artedius |
| Species: | A. corallinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Artedius corallinus (C. L. Hubbs, 1926)[1] | |
Description
Common from about Cape Mendocino, northern California to central Baja California. Length to 14 cm (5.5 in) TL. Depth: lower intertidal to 70 m (230 ft). Dark gray to brown above; purplish-red mottling on head and back. [5]
References
- "Artedius corallinus (Hubbs, 1926)". GBIF.org. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- "Coralline sculpin". Monterey Bay Aquarium. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- "Artedius corallinus (Hubbs, 1926)". ITIS. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- Froese, Rainer. "Artedius corallinus, Coralline sculpin". FishBase. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- Miller and Lea's Guide to the Coastal Marine Fishes of California (pg. 191)
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