The woolly sculpin (Clinocottus analis) is a species of ray-finned marine fish belonging to the family Cottidae, or the typical sculpins. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean, where it occurs along the coastline of California south to Baja California.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Woolly Sculpin being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Clinocottus recalvus
- Oligocottus maculosus
- Clinocottus globiceps
- Oligocottus rimensis
- Artedius lateralis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Psychrolutidae
- Genus
- Clinocottus
- Species
- Clinocottus analis
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