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Clinocottus globiceps
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Subphylum:	Vertebrata
Superclass:	Osteichthyes
Class:	Actinopterygii
Subclass:	Neopterygii
Infraclass:	Teleostei
Superorder:	Acanthopterygii
Order:	Scorpaeniformes
Superfamily:	Cottoidea
Family:	Cottidae
Genus:	Clinocottus
Species:	C.globiceps
Binomial name
	Clinocottus globiceps;

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Description

'Clinocottus globiceps is a species of fish in the family Cottidae. It is also sometimes known as mosshead sculpin, globe-headed sculpin, blennicottus globiceps, or oligocottus globiceps.

C. globiceps is a resident ((non-migratory) intertidal species with homing behavior. It generally inhabits tide pools and shallow rocky areas, often in strong surf. It can leave tide pools if conditions become inhospitable, because it can breathe air out of water. It sometimes rests on rocks out of water, but usually under rocks or among seaweed. It is most commonly found in the Eastern Pacific from Kodiak Island, Alaska to Gaviota, southern California, and the USA. This Cnidaria prefers a temperate climate from latitude 60°N to 32°N. and is usually in a marine, demersal, non-migratory environment.^[1]

This fish is harmless to most humans, and is rated on the IUCN Red List as "Least Concern."^[2]

Other species in the same genus include: Clinocuttus acuticeps, Clinocottus analis and Clinocottus embryum.^[3]

Physical characteristics

Body part	Average amount / length
Dorsalspines (total)	9 - 10
Dorsalsoft rays (total)	15 - 17
Analspines	0
Analsoft rays	10-12
Maximum length	19 CM
Other facts
Caudal Fin	Rounded
Pectoral rays	Lower 8 when thickened. 6 or 7 excised.

Notes

^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Clinocottus globiceps". FishBase.
^ IUCN Redlist
^ List of species

External links

[1] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Clinocottus globiceps". FishBase.

[2] IUCN Redlist

[3] List of species

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+==Description==
+'''Clinocottus globiceps'' is a [[species]] of fish in the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Cottidae]]. It is also sometimes known as ''mosshead sculpin'', ''globe-headed sculpin'', ''blennicottus globiceps'', or ''oligocottus globiceps''.
+C. globiceps is a resident ((non-migratory)  intertidal species with homing behavior. It generally inhabits [[tide pool]]s and shallow rocky areas, often in strong surf. It can leave tide pools if conditions become inhospitable, because it can breathe air out of water. It sometimes rests on rocks out of water, but usually under rocks or among [[seaweed]]. It is most commonly found in the Eastern Pacific from [[Kodiak Island]], Alaska to [[Gaviota]], southern California, and the USA. This [[Cnidaria]] prefers a temperate climate from [[latitude]] 60°N to 32°N. and is usually in a marine, [[demersal]], non-migratory environment.<ref>{{Fishbase species|genus=Clinocottus |species=globiceps}}</ref>
+This fish is harmless to most humans, and is rated on the [[IUCN Red List]] as "Least Concern."<ref>[http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/155094/0 IUCN Redlist]</ref>
+Other species in the same [[genus]] include: ''[[Clinocuttus acuticeps]]'', ''[[Clinocottus analis]]'' and ''[[Clinocottus embryum]]''.<ref>[http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=167222 List of species]</ref>
 ==Physical characteristics==
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-==Summary==
+==Notes==
+{{reflist|2}}
-The Clinocottus globiceps is also sometimes known as mosshead sculpin, globe-headed sculpin, blennicottus globiceps, or oligocottus globiceps.
+==External links==
-Resident intertidal species with homing behavior. This species is commonly found in tide pools and shallow rocky areas, often in strong surf. Can leave tide pools if aquatic conditions become inhospitable, due to the ability for it to breathe air when out of water. Sometimes encountered resting on rocks out of water, but usually found under rocks or among seaweeds. It is most commonly found in the Eastern Pacific near Kodiak Island, Alaska to Gaviota, southern California, and the USA. This Cnidaria prefers a temperature around 60°N to 32°N, and is usually in a Marine; demersal; non-migratory enviorment.
-This fish is harmless to most humans, and is rated on the IUCN Red List Status as "Least Concern."
-Some other species in the same genus are: [[clinocuttus acuticeps]], [[clinocottus analis]], and finally [[clinocottus embryum]]. A full list in this genus can be found [http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=167222 here!]
-==External links==
-* [http://www.fishbase.us/summary/Clinocottus-globiceps.html# Clinocottus-globiceps - FishBase]
 * [http://www.fishbase.us/References/SummaryRefList.php?ID=4059&GenusName=Clinocottus&SpeciesName=globiceps Book References]
 * [http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=167226 Itis report]
-* [http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/155094/0 IUCN Redlist]
 [[Category:Cottidae]]