European bullhead
(Cottus gobio)

Classification

Species: Cottus gobio
Genus: Cottus - Bullheads
Family: Cottidae - Cottids
Order: Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

General data

Scientific names: European bullhead
Habitat: Freshwater
Climates: Temperate, Continental, Mountain
Native: Europe
Distribution: Don, Northern Dvina, Daugava (Western Dvina), Trent, Great Ouse, Rhine, Danube, Venta, Lielupe, Neman (Nemunas), River Thames

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