Wood River sculpin (Cottus leiopomus)

Scientific name: Cottus leiopomus Gilbert & Evermann, 1894

The Wood River sculpin (Cottus leiopomus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: North America, known only from Little and Big Wood River systems (Snake River system) in Idaho, USA.

Biology

Occurs in rubble and gravel riffles of creeks and small rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cottus leiopomus
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Common length
7.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: known only from Little and Big Wood River systems (Snake River system) in Idaho, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
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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