Clinocottus globiceps, the mosshead sculpin or globe-headed sculpin, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. This sculpin is found in the northeastern Pacific.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mosshead 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
- Oligocottus maculosus
- Clinocottus recalvus
- Clinocottus analis
- Artedius lateralis
- Clinocottus embryum
- Ascelichthys rhodorus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Psychrolutidae
- Genus
- Clinocottus
- Species
- Clinocottus globiceps
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