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Family Order: Perciformes 🍽️ 12 Edible 🎣 2 Game Fish

Cottidae

Species
228
Genera
43
Max Length
80 cm
Max Weight
9.0 kg
Avg Trophic
3.39
Threatened
-

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Canada
37 spp.
Mexico
18 spp.
Norway
8 spp.
Sweden
7 spp.
Denmark
4 spp.
France
2 spp.
United Kingdom
2 spp.
Belgium
2 spp.
Ireland
2 spp.
United States
2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

carnivore
100%
1
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
2,580 m

🌿 Genera in Family Cottidae

Genus
Myoxocephalus
16 species
16 species in this genus.
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Genus
Enophrys
4 species
4 species in this genus.
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Genus
Zesticelus
3 species
3 species in this genus.
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Genus
Gymnocanthus
7 species
7 species in this genus.
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Genus
Icelinus
11 species
11 species in this genus.
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Genus
Artediellus
15 species
15 species in this genus.
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Genus
Porocottus
9 species
9 species in this genus.
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Genus
Cottus
68 species
68 species in this genus.
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Genus
Phasmatocottus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Icelus
17 species
17 species in this genus.
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Genus
Pseudoblennius
6 species
6 species in this genus.
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Genus
Atopocottus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Oligocottus
4 species
4 species in this genus.
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Genus
Triglops
10 species
10 species in this genus.
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Genus
Chitonotus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Artedius
5 species
5 species in this genus.
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Genus
Megalocottus
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Antipodocottus
4 species
4 species in this genus.
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Genus
Ruscarius
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Vellitor
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Andriashevicottus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Cottiusculus
4 species
4 species in this genus.
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Genus
Artediellichthys
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Microcottus
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Clinocottus
5 species
5 species in this genus.
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Genus
Thyriscus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Radulinopsis
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Synchirus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Ricuzenius
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Ascelichthys
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Taurulus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Bolinia
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Artediellina
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Leptocottus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Leiocottus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Radulinus
3 species
3 species in this genus.
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Genus
Astrocottus
4 species
4 species in this genus.
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Genus
Taurocottus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Trichocottus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Stlengis
3 species
3 species in this genus.
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Genus
Trachidermus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Rastrinus
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Orthonopias
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
154
💧 Freshwater
65
🔄 Diadromous
9

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
NT
Least Concern 65
Near Threatened 8
Vulnerable 2
Endangered 3
Critically Endangered 2
Extinct 1
Data Deficient 4