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Cottus reinii

Twelve Centimeters Cottid Fish

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Small
Temperate fish

Cottus reinii is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is endemic to Japan, occurring from Aomori to Wakayama prefectures in eastern Honshu and Tokushima and Kochi prefectures on Shikoku. It reaches a maximum length of 12.0 cm (4.7 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Cottus
Water type: Freshwater