593 observationsLeast Concern
Slimy Sculpin
Cottus cognatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Perciformes ›Family: Cottidae ›Genus: Cottus
About
The slimy sculpin (Cottus cognatus) is a freshwater species of fish belonging to the family Cottidae, which is the largest sculpin family. They usually inhabit cold rocky streams or lakes across North America, ranging from the Great Lakes, southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, southwest Wisconsin and northeast Canada. Slimy sculpins have also been found roaming the cold streams of eastern Siberia. They are commonly confused with their closely related relatives, Mottled sculpin (Cottus bairdi), and with tubenose
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Slimy Sculpin is Cottus cognatus.
- Slimy Sculpin belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Slimy Sculpin belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Slimy Sculpin belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Slimy Sculpin belongs to the order Perciformes.
- Slimy Sculpin belongs to the family Cottidae.
- Slimy Sculpin belongs to the genus Cottus.