Cottus rhenanus

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Cottus rhenanus
Cottus gobio (in situ).jpg

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Cottus
Species:
C. rhenanus
Binomial name
Cottus rhenanus
Freyhof, Kottelat and Nolte, 2005

Cottus rhenanus is a species of fish in the family Cottidae. It is found in France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. It inhabits the Rhine and Meuse river drainages. It reaches a maximum length of 10.0 cm.[2] It prefers streams with clear, cool, moderate to swift water and stone substrate.

References[]

  1. ^ Freyhof, J.; Kottelat, M. (2008). "Cottus rhenanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T135710A4188537. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T135710A4188537.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Cottus rhenanus" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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