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Banded sculpins, ''Cottus carolinae'', are freshwater fish that inhabit streams of all sizes, ranging from small streams to large upland rivers. Individuals of this species occupy clear, cool to warm water and are frequently found in springs and caves. They are found in various velocities of water but prefer the gravel and rubble of riffles where their dark and pale dorsal coloration camouflages them from potential predators. |
Banded sculpins, ''Cottus carolinae'', are freshwater fish that inhabit streams of all sizes, ranging from small streams to large upland rivers. Individuals of this species occupy clear, cool to warm water and are frequently found in springs and caves. They are found in various velocities of water but prefer the gravel and rubble of riffles where their dark and pale dorsal coloration camouflages them from potential predators.<ref name="ref1">Etnier, D., W. Starnes. 1993. The Fishes of Tennessee. Knoxville, Tennessee: The University of Tennessee Press.</ref> |
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[[benthic]], rivers and streams |
[[benthic]], rivers and streams |
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==References== |
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Etnier, D., W. Starnes. 1993. The Fishes of Tennessee. Knoxville, Tennessee: The University of Tennessee Press. |
Etnier, D., W. Starnes. 1993. The Fishes of Tennessee. Knoxville, Tennessee: The University of Tennessee Press. |
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Habitat
Banded sculpins, Cottus carolinae, are freshwater fish that inhabit streams of all sizes, ranging from small streams to large upland rivers. Individuals of this species occupy clear, cool to warm water and are frequently found in springs and caves. They are found in various velocities of water but prefer the gravel and rubble of riffles where their dark and pale dorsal coloration camouflages them from potential predators.[1]
Aquatic Biomes
benthic, rivers and streams
References
- ^ Etnier, D., W. Starnes. 1993. The Fishes of Tennessee. Knoxville, Tennessee: The University of Tennessee Press.
Etnier, D., W. Starnes. 1993. The Fishes of Tennessee. Knoxville, Tennessee: The University of Tennessee Press.
Allert, AL; Fairchild, JF; Schmitt, CJ, et al. 2009. Effects of mining-derived metals on riffle-dwelling benthic fishes in Southeast Missouri, USA. Ecotoxicology And Environmental Safety. 72: 1642-1651.
Bishop, C; Begley, B; Nicholas, C, et al. 2008. Shelter-use and interactions between banded sculpin (Cottus carolinae) and bigclaw crayfish (Orconectes placidus) in stream-pool habitats. Southeastern Naturalist. 7: 81-90.
Kerfoot, JR; Schaefer, JF. 2006. Ecomorphology and habitat utilization of Cottus species. Environmental Biology Of Fishes. 76:1-13.
Koczaja, C; McCall, L; Fitch, E, et al. 2005. Size-specific habitat segregation and intraspecific interactions in banded sculpin (Cottus carolinae). Southeastern Naturalist. 4: 207-218.
Niemiller, Matthew L.; Glorioso, Brad M.; Miller, Brian T. 2006. An eastern and subterranean maximum size record of the banded sculpin, Cottus carolinae, from Tennessee. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science. 81: 41-43.