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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Riffle Sculpin

Cottus gulosus (Girard, 1854)
Max Length
11 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
6 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Riffle Sculpin (Cottus gulosus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cottidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 11 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Cottus gulosus
Authority
(Girard, 1854)
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Riffle Sculpin is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Riffle Sculpin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Habitat and distribution data for Riffle Sculpin is currently being compiled.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00832 × L3.16 (TL)
Max TL
11cm

🌡️ 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
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
(Girard, 1854)

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Inland Riffle Sculpin · riffle sculpin
🌍CES vranka peřejová

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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