Klamath Lake sculpin (Cottus princeps)

Scientific name: Cottus princeps Gilbert, 1898

The Klamath Lake sculpin (Cottus princeps) is a freshwater fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: North America, occurs only in upper Klamath and Agency lakes in Oregon, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky and sandy shores of lakes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cottus princeps
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Common length
5.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: occurs only in upper Klamath and Agency lakes in Oregon, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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