coastrange sculpin

Cottus aleuticus

Seventeen Centimeters Cottid Fish

Temperate
Lower river
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
North America
Elongated
Medium
Temperate fish

The Coastrange sculpin (Cottus aleuticus) is a freshwater sculpin of the genus Cottus. They are commonly found near the ocean in western North America, namely Canada and the United States. It is also known as the Aleutian sculpin.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Cottus
Maximum length: 17 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: North America: Bristol Bay and Aleutian Islands, Alaska to northern California, USA. Isolated populations in lower Kobuk River (Alaska), Cultus Lake (British Columbia, Canada), and Lake Washington (USA) (Ref. 27547 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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