Japanese_fluvial_sculpin

Japanese fluvial sculpin

Japanese fluvial sculpin

Species of fish

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) .[2] It is also known as the Japanese bullhead.

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References

  1. [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. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Cottus pollux" in FishBase. February 2014 version.


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