Marbled sculpin

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Marbled sculpin
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This is an image of the Marbled sculpin

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Cottus
Species:
C. klamathensis
Binomial name
Cottus klamathensis

The marbled sculpin (Cottus klamathensis) is a species of fish in the family Cottidae. It is found in the United States, inhabiting the Klamath River drainage in California and Oregon, and the Pit River system from Fall River to Hat Creek, California. It reaches a maximum length of 9.0 cm.[2] It prefers soft-bottomed runs of clear, cold creeks and small to medium rivers.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ NatureServe (2013). "Cottus klamathensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T202664A15363204. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T202664A15363204.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Cottus klamathensis" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
  3. ^ Goldstein, Robert Jay; Harper, Rodney W.; Edwards, Richard (2000-01-01). American Aquarium Fishes. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 9780890968802.
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