| Family: |
Cottidae (Sculpins) |
| Max. size: |
11 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Pacific Slope drainages from lower Columbia River drainage in Washington to Morro Bay in California (including Sacramento-San Joaquin River drainage except upper Pit River), USA; absent in Rogue and Klamath River drainages in southern Oregon and northern California. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits sand and gravel riffles of headwaters and creeks; also in sand-gravel runs and backwaters of small to large rivers (Ref. 5723). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 November 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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