| Family: |
Cottidae (Sculpins) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 6 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
North America: Columbia River drainage in British Columbia, Canada and in Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon, USA; and in Puget Sound drainage in Washington. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-19; Anal soft rays: 10-14 |
| Biology: |
Occurs in fast, rocky riffles of cold headwaters, creeks and rivers. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 November 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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