Pygmy sculpin
| Pygmy sculpin | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Cottidae |
| Genus: | Cottus |
| Species: | C. paulus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cottus paulus J. D. Williams, 2000
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| Synonyms [2] | |
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Cottus pygmaeus J. D. Williams, 1968 | |
The pygmy sculpin (Cottus paulus, formerly Cottus pygmaeus) is a species of fish in the family Cottidae. It is endemic to Alabama in the United States. It inhabits Coldwater Spring and its associated spring run in the Coosa River system.
This fish produces sounds during courtship and conflict.[3]
References
- ^ NatureServe (2013). "Cottus paulus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. IUCN: e.T5443A15361945. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T5443A15361945.en. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Cottus paulus. 2011 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 1 October 2011.
- ^ Kierl, N. C. and C. E. Johnston. (2010). Sound production in the pygmy sculpin Cottus paulus (Cottidae) during courtship and agonistic behaviours. Journal of Fish Biology 77(6) 1268.
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