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Calico Sculpin

Clinocottus embryum

In-depth Information Regarding this Species

U.S. Range in the Pacific Ocean Bering Sea to Baja (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Habitat Rocky intertidal (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Average Maximum Overall Length (cm) 7 (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Spawning Behavior Male guards eggs (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Time of Year of Spawning Winter and Spring (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Habitat where Eggs are found Eggs laid on rocks (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Adult Food Preference Small Invertebrates (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)

Recent Wild Harvest Data for Oregon
Data from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
(Data for All Sculpin Species except for Buffalo Sculpin and Cabezon)

Year
Total Catch
(Pounds)
Ex-vessel Value
( U.S. Dollars)
1989
2
1
1990
0
0
1991
8
1
1992
0
0
1993
28
75
1994
98
206
1995
101
405
1996
32
32
1997
0
0
1998
8
32

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