179 observationsLeast Concern
Paiute Sculpin
Cottus beldingii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Perciformes ›Family: Cottidae ›Genus: Cottus
About
The Paiute sculpin (Cottus beldingii) is a species of fish in the family Cottidae. It is found in the United States, inhabiting the Columbia River drainage from Idaho, western Wyoming, and northeastern Nevada to western Washington and Oregon, and endorheic basins including Lake Tahoe in Nevada and California. It reaches a maximum length of 13.0 cm. It prefers rubble and gravel riffles of cold creeks and small to medium rivers. It is also found in rocky shores...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Paiute Sculpin is Cottus beldingii.
- Paiute Sculpin belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Paiute Sculpin belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Paiute Sculpin belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Paiute Sculpin belongs to the order Perciformes.
- Paiute Sculpin belongs to the family Cottidae.
- Paiute Sculpin belongs to the genus Cottus.