Coralline sculpin

The Coralline sculpin lives in the demersal, marine, depth range - 21 m environment.

Coralline Sculpin (Artedius corallinus) & a Flat Abalone (Haliotis walallensis) Coralline Sculpin (Artedius corallinus) & a Flat Abalone (Haliotis walallensis) Coralline Sculpin (Artedius corallinus) & a Flat Abalone (Haliotis walallensis) Coralline Sculpin (Artedius corallinus) More

Coralline sculpins hug the bottoms of Pacific coast tide pools. Although common, these fishes can be hard to see—their colors blend in well as they hide among seaweeds and rocks. Their camouflage makes it hard for bigger fishes and hungry birds to find them. More

Coralline sculpin (Artedius corallinus) blending in with the detritus, and orange and brown cup corals (Balanophyllia elegans and Paracyathus stearnsi) - Image Photographer Steve Lonhart Location Monterey More

Coralline sculpins ( Artedius corallinus ) have a great crocodile smile. More

This Coralline Sculpin has found a safe perch in a somewhat unusual place: among the branches of a California Hydrocoral tree. More

Common names

charrasco coralino in Spanish (español)
coralline sculpin in English
珊瑚阿氏杜父魚 in Mandarin Chinese
珊瑚阿氏杜父鱼 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Scorpaeniformes
Family : Cottidae
Genus : Artedius
Species : Artedius corallinus
Authority : Hubbs, 1926