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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Cottus Bendirei

Cottus bendirei Bean, 1881
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Cottus Bendirei (Cottus bendirei), first described by Bean, 1881 is a fish in the family Cottidae (order Perciformes). It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Cottus bendirei
Authority
Bean, 1881
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cottus Bendirei is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cottus Bendirei is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory . Temperate North America: Columbia unglaciated and Oregon Lakes ecoregions.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00832 × L3.16 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Bean, 1881

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