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Cottus paulus (Pygmy Sculpin)

Synonyms: Cottus pygmaeus (heterotypic)
Language: Mandarin Chinese

Wikipedia Abstract

The pygmy sculpin, Cottus paulus, formerly Cottus pygmaeus, is a species of fish in the Cottidae family. It is endemic to Alabama in the United States. This fish produces sounds during courtship and conflict.
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Endangered Species

Status: Critically Endangered
View IUCN Record: Cottus paulus

Attributes

Adult Length [1]  1.575 inches (4 cm)
Brood Dispersal [1]  In a nest
Brood Egg Substrate [1]  Speleophils (rock cavity)
Brood Guarder [1]  Yes
Litter Size [1]  100
Maximum Longevity [1]  2 years
Diet [2]  Carnivore (Invertebrates)

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1Frimpong, E.A., and P. L. Angermeier. 2009. FishTraits: a database of ecological and life-history traits of freshwater fishes of the United States. Fisheries 34:487-495.
♦ 2Myers, P., R. Espinosa, C. S. Parr, T. Jones, G. S. Hammond, and T. A. Dewey. 2006. The Animal Diversity Web (online). Accessed February 01, 2010 at animaldiversity.org
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0