Oligocottus rimensis (Greeley, 1899)
Saddleback sculpin
Oligocottus rimensis
photo by Bull. U.S. Bur. Fish.

Family:  Cottidae (Sculpins)
Max. size:  6.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 0 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Kakul Narrows, southeastern Alaska to St. Nicholas Island and northern Baja California, Mexico.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-19; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Caudal fin barely rounded.
Biology:  Intertidal (Ref. 31184). Occurs in rocky areas and in kelp beds (Ref. 2850). Usually caught from lower tide pools (farthest from shore) (Ref. 2850). Can leave tide pools when aquatic conditions become inhospitable (Ref. 31184). Breathes air when out of water (Ref. 31184).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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