The rough sculpin (Cottus asperrimus) is a species of fish in the family Cottidae. It is endemic to California, the United States.[1][2] Its habitat includes spring-fed tributaries of the Pit River system in northeastern Shasta County, California, including the Fall River and its major tributary, the Tule River.[1] It grows to 9.6 cm (3.8 in) total length.[2]
Rough sculpin | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
Family: | Cottidae |
Genus: | Cottus |
Species: | C. asperrimus |
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Cottus asperrimus Rutter, 1908 | |
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