About Clinocottus globiceps (Girard, 1858)
Clinocottus globiceps has 9 or 10 spines and 15 to 17 soft rays supporting its dorsal fins, and 10 to 12 soft rays in its anal fin. Its caudal fin is rounded; on the pectoral fins, the 8 lower fin rays are thickened, and 7 of these thickened lower rays are excised. This species has a dense covering of cirri on its head (especially between the eyes) and along its lateral line. It has a single blunt upper spine on the preoperculum. The maximum published total length recorded for this species is 19 centimetres (7.5 inches). Clinocottus globiceps occurs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, along the western coast of North America, ranging from Kodiak Island, Alaska to Gaviota, California. It is an intertidal species that inhabits tidal pools and shallow rocky areas, frequently found where there is strong surf. It is a resident species that is known to exhibit homing behavior.
