Japanese fluvial sculpin

Japanese fluvial sculpin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Cottoidei
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Cottus
Species:
C. pollux
Binomial name
Cottus pollux
Günther, 1873

The Japanese fluvial sculpin (Cottus pollux) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is endemic to Japan, where it inhabits mountain streams in Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. It reaches a maximum length of 15.0 cm (5.9 in). It is also known as the Japanese bullhead.

References

  1. ↑ Watanabe, K. & Taniguchi, Y. (2019). "Cottus pollux". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T114829760A114829764. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T114829760A114829764.en. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cottus pollux". FishBase. February 2014 version.