Torrent sculpin
📖 Overview
Inhabits rubble and gravel riffles of rivers and rocky lake shores. Individuals up to 5 cm feed on planktonic crustaceans and aquatic insect larvae especially that of midges and mayflies . Larger sculpins feed on minnows and other fishes . Possibly spawns in June .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 18; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Torrent sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 52°N - 42°N North America: upper Fraser River drainage in British Columbia in Canada to Nehalem River in Oregon, USA (including Columbia River drainage of British Columbia in Canada, and Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon in the USA).
🌿 Ecology
planktonic crustaceans and aquatic insect larvae especially that of midges and mayflies (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Torrent sculpin |
| 🇫🇷French | chabot de torrent |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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