Ozark sculpin (Cottus hypselurus) fish species and information / pictures of Ozark sculpin - Cottus hypselurus

Ozark sculpin (Cottus hypselurus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cottus hypselurus

Common Name
Ozark sculpin

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-19; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15

Classification

Classified By
Robins & Robison, 1985
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Sculpins (Cottidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Meramec, Missouri and White (including Black) River drainages in Ozark Uplands of Missouri and Arkansas in the USA.
Range
39°N - 36°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
3.21 s.e. 0.45 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
14.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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 (32 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated