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Pit sculpin (Cottus pitensis) fish species and information / pictures of Pit sculpin - Cottus pitensis

Pit sculpin (Cottus pitensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cottus pitensis

Common Name
Pit sculpin

Biology
Inhabits rocky riffles of headwaters, creeks and small rivers.

Classification

Classified By

Bailey & Bond, 1963

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)

Family

Sculpins (Cottidae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: Pit and upper Sacramento River (above mouth of Pit River) systems in Oregon and California, USA.

Range

42°N - 39°N

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

3.2 s.e. 0.45 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

13.0 cm

Common Length

7.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=5; k=0.19)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)