Potomac sculpin (Cottus girardi)

Scientific name: Cottus girardi Robins, 1961

Potomac sculpin (Cottus girardi)

The Potomac sculpin (Cottus girardi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cottidae.

Biology

Inhabits rocky runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers, often near vegetation.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cottus girardi
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Common length
7.8
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: in upper Potomac River drainage in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia in the USA; and in Cowpasture River (in James River drainage) in Virginia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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