Knobfin sculpin
The knobfin sculpin (Cottus immaculatus) is a species of fish in the family Cottidae. It is found in the United States, inhabiting the Current, Eleven Point, Spring and White river systems in the Ozark Highlands of Arkansas and Missouri. An invasive non-native introduced population is present in the Pomperaug River drainage in Connecticut.[2] It reaches a maximum length of 9.0 cm.[3] It prefers rocky riffles of headwaters and creeks.
| Knobfin sculpin | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Cottidae |
| Genus: | Cottus |
| Species: | C. immaculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cottus immaculatus Kinziger & R. M. Wood, 2010 | |
References
- NatureServe (2013). "Cottus immaculatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN: e.T18246574A19035144. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T18246574A19035144.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- "Knobfin Sculpin". CT.gov - Connecticut's Official State Website. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Cottus immaculatus" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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