Barje sculpin

Cottus metae

Nine Point Seven Centimeters Cottid Fish from European Waters

Temperate
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Europe
Small
Temperate fish

Cottus metae is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It inhabits the upper Sava River system in the Danube basin. It reaches a maximum length of 9.7 cm (3.8 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Cottus
Maximum length: 9.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Europe: Sava river system, from the headwaters in NW Slovenia to the Medvesčak Stream at Zagreb, Croatia.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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