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Clinocottus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Cottidae

Rank
  
Genus

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Scorpaeniformes

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Similar
  
Clinocottus analis, Clinocottus globiceps, Oligocottus, Artedius, Fluffy sculpin

Clinocottus is a genus of sculpins, nearshore benthic fishes native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean. They are mentioned as sharpnose sculpins.

Molecular data indicate that this genus is polyphyletic or paraphyletic, it does not constitute a natural assemblage within Cottidae.

Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus:

  • Clinocottus acuticeps (C. H. Gilbert, 1896) (Sharpnose sculpin)
  • Clinocottus analis (Girard, 1858) (Woolly sculpin)
  • Clinocottus embryum (D. S. Jordan & Starks, 1895) (Calico sculpin)
  • Clinocottus globiceps (Girard, 1858) (Mosshead sculpin)
  • Clinocottus recalvus (Greeley, 1899) (Bald sculpin)

    • References

    Clinocottus Wikipedia
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