Rough sculpin (Cottus asperrimus)

Scientific name: Cottus asperrimus Rutter, 1908

The Rough sculpin (Cottus asperrimus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: North America, occurs only in Pit River system in Shasta and Lassen counties in California, USA.

Biology

Occurs in vegetated runs and riffles of creeks and small to medium rivers, usually over mud in clear, fairly deep water (1-2 m).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cottus asperrimus
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.6
Common length
5.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: occurs only in Pit River system in Shasta and Lassen counties in California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.18; tmax=5)

Sources

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

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