Shorthead sculpin
📖 Overview
Shorthead sculpin (Cottus confusus), first described by Bailey & Bond, 1963 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cottidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. Reported lifespan reaches approximately 6 years. 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.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 19; Anal soft rays: 10 - 14. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shorthead sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 50°N - 42°N North America: Columbia River drainage in British Columbia, Canada and in Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon, USA; and in Puget Sound drainage in Washington.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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