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rough sculpin

Cottus asperrimus

The rough sculpin (Cottus asperrimus) is a species of fish in the family Cottidae. It is endemic to California in the United States. Its habitat includes spring-fed tributaries of the Pit River system in northeastern Shasta County, California, including the Fall River and its major tributary, the Tule River. It grows to 9.6 cm (3.8 in) total length.

Overview

The rough sculpin (Cottus asperrimus) is a species of fish in the family Cottidae. It is endemic to California in the United States. Its habitat includes spring-fed tributaries of the Pit River system in northeastern Shasta County, California, including the Fall River and its major tributary, the Tule River. It grows to 9.6 cm (3.8 in) total length.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Freshwater

Video

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

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References

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

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