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Rough sculpin

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Rough sculpin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Cottus
Species:
C. asperrimus
Binomial name
Cottus asperrimus
Rutter, 1908

The rough sculpin (Cottus asperrimus) is a species of fish in the family Cottidae. It is endemic to California, the United States.[1][2] Its habitat includes spring-fed tributaries of the Pit River system in northeastern Shasta County, California, including the Fall River and its major tributary, the Tule River.[1] It grows to 9.6 cm (3.8 in) total length.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c NatureServe (2014). "Cottus asperrimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T5437A15363499. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T5437A15363499.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cottus asperrimus". FishBase. June 2021 version.