Marbled sculpin (Cottus klamathensis)

Scientific name: Cottus klamathensis Gilbert, 1898

The Marbled sculpin (Cottus klamathensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: North America, Klamath River drainage in Oregon and California, USA; Pit River system from Fall River to Hat Creek in California.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cottus klamathensis
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Common length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Klamath River drainage in Oregon and California, USA; Pit River system from Fall River to Hat Creek in California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=5; k=0.28)

Sources

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

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