Biology:Pygmy sculpin
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Short description: Species of fish
| Pygmy sculpin | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Cottidae |
| Genus: | Cottus |
| Species: | C. paulus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cottus paulus J. D. Williams, 2000
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Cottus pygmaeus J. D. Williams, 1968 | |
The pygmy sculpin (Cottus paulus) is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is endemic to Alabama in the United States . It inhabits Coldwater Spring and its associated spring run in the Coosa River and Choccolocco Creek systems.
This fish produces sounds during courtship and conflict.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NatureServe (2013). "Cottus paulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T5443A15361945. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T5443A15361945.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/5443/15361945. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Kierl, N. C. and C. E. Johnston. (2010). Sound production in the pygmy sculpin Cottus paulus (Cottidae) during courtship and agonistic behaviours. Journal of Fish Biology 77(6) 1268.
Wikidata ☰ Q308990 entry
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