spotted sculpin

Cottus poecilopus

Cottid Fish from Chinese Seas

Elongated
Medium

The alpine bullhead or Siberian bullhead (Alpinocottus poecilopus) is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cottidae of sculpins. It is found in China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, North Korea, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Cottus
Maximum length: 15 cm
Body shape: elongated
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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