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Rough sculpin (Cottus asperrimus)
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Rough sculpin (Cottus asperrimus) specimen
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Cottidae

Rough sculpin

Cottus asperrimus

Cottid Fish of Freshwater Basins

  • Temperate
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Restricted distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • North America
  • Small
  • Temperate fish

Rough sculpin is a freshwater fish found around North America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 9.6 cm.

Family
Cottidae
Genus
Cottus
Maximum length
9.6 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
North America: occurs only in Pit River system in Shasta and Lassen counties in California, USA.
Conservation status
NTNear Threatened

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