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Cottus girardi Robins, 1961 Potomac sculpin |
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photo by
N. Burkhead & R. Jenkins, courtesy of VDGIF |
| Family: | Cottidae (Sculpins) | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | North America: in upper Potomac River drainage in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia in the USA; and in Cowpasture River (in James River drainage) in Virginia. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits rocky runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers, often near vegetation. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 November 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||