Marbled sculpin (Cottus klamathensis) fish species and information / pictures of Marbled sculpin - Cottus klamathensis

Marbled sculpin (Cottus klamathensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cottus klamathensis

Common Name
Marbled sculpin

Biology
Inhabits soft-bottomed runs of clear, cold creeks and small to medium rivers.

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert, 1898
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Sculpins (Cottidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Klamath River drainage in Oregon and California, USA; Pit River system from Fall River to Hat Creek in California.
Range
43°N - 40°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.16 s.e. 0.44 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
9.0 cm
Common Length
6.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=5; k=0.28)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated