Columbia Sculpin
(Cottus hubbsi)
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Classification
Species:
Cottus hubbsi
Genus:
Cottus - Bullheads
Family: Cottidae - Cottids
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
Columbia Sculpin
Habitat:
Freshwater
Climates:
Temperate, Mountain
Native:
North America
Distribution:
Columbia
The Columbia sculpin (Cottus hubbsi) is a species of fish in the family Cottidae. It is found in the United States and Canada, inhabiting the Columbia River drainage and Harney Basin in Oregon, British Columbia, Idaho, Washington, and Nevada.
It reaches a maximum length of 11.2 cm.
It prefers rocky riffles of headwaters and creeks.