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pygmy sculpin

Cottus paulus

The pygmy sculpin (Cottus paulus) is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is endemic to Alabama in the United States. It inhabits Coldwater Spring and its associated spring run in the Coosa River and Choccolocco Creek systems. This fish produces sounds during courtship and conflict.

Overview

The pygmy sculpin (Cottus paulus) is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is endemic to Alabama in the United States. It inhabits Coldwater Spring and its associated spring run in the Coosa River and Choccolocco Creek systems.
This fish produces sounds during courtship and conflict.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Freshwater

Video

Representative video of genus CottusCredit: Colleye O, Ovidio M, Salmon A, Parmentier E · CC BY 2.0Source ↗

Sounds

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Pygmy sculpin Wikipedia

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