Artedius corallinus, the coralline sculpin, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is found in the eastern North Pacific along the coasts of the western United States and Baja California.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Coralline 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
- Artedius harringtoni
- Orthonopias triacis
- Artedius lateralis
- Oligocottus rubellio
- Micrenophrys lilljeborgii
- Asemichthys taylori
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Psychrolutidae
- Genus
- Artedius
- Species
- Artedius corallinus
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