About Clinocottus embryum (Jordan & Starks, 1895)
Clinocottus embryum, the scientific name given by Jordan & Starks in 1895, has dorsal fins supported by 8 to 10 spines and 14 to 17 soft rays. Its anal fin contains 9 to 12 soft rays. The caudal fin is rounded, while the pelvic fins are small. Cirri are only present on this species' head and lateral line. It has a blunt spine on the preoperculum. The maximum published total length for this species is 7 cm, or 2.8 inches. Clinocottus embryum is distributed in the eastern Pacific Ocean along the western coast of North America, ranging from the Bering Sea coast of Alaska to northern Baja California. This demersal species inhabits rocky areas in the middle of the intertidal zone.
