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Cottus confusus Bailey & Bond, 1963 Shorthead sculpin |
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photo by
Eakins, R. |
| Family: | Cottidae (Sculpins) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 6 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Columbia River drainage in British Columbia, Canada and in Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon, USA; and in Puget Sound drainage in Washington. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-19; Anal soft rays: 10-14 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in fast, rocky riffles of cold headwaters, creeks and rivers. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 November 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||