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Kanawha sculpin

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Species of fish

Kanawha sculpin
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Cottus
Species: C. kanawhae
Binomial name
Cottus kanawhae
C. R. Robins, 2005

The Kanawha sculpin (Cottus kanawhae) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is found in the United States, inhabiting the New River of Virginia and West Virginia. It reaches a maximum length of 11.0 cm. It prefers rocky areas of limestone streams and cave streams.

References

  1. NatureServe (2013). "Cottus kanawhae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN: e.T18246588A19035426. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T18246588A19035426.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cottus kanawhae". FishBase. February 2014 version.
Taxon identifiers
Cottus kanawhae


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