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Cottus beldingii Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1891 Paiute sculpin |
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photo by
Ribeiro, F. |
| Family: | Cottidae (Sculpins) | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: Columbia drainage from Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada to Washington and Oregon in the USA; western endorheic basins including Lake Tahoe in Nevada and California, Humboldt River in Nevada, and Bear River in Utah, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal soft rays: 11-13 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rubble and gravel riffles of cold creeks and small to medium rivers. Also found in rocky shores of lakes. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 November 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||