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The '''Klamath Lake sculpin''' ('''''Cottus princeps''''') is a species of freshwater [[ray-finned fish]] belonging to the [[Family (biology)|family]] [[Cottidae]], the typical sculpins. It is [[Endemism|endemic]] to the [[United States]]. It is endemic to the [[Agency Lake (Oregon)|Agency]] and [[Upper Klamath Lake]]s in [[Oregon]]. It reaches a maximum length of 7.0&nbsp;cm.<ref>{{FishBase |genus= Cottus|species= princeps| month = February | year = 2014}}</ref> It prefers rocky and sandy shores of the lakes.
The '''Klamath Lake sculpin''' ('''''Cottus princeps''''') is a species of freshwater [[ray-finned fish]] belonging to the [[Family (biology)|family]] [[Cottidae]], the typical sculpins. It is endemic to the [[Agency Lake (Oregon)|Agency]] and [[Upper Klamath Lake]]s in [[Oregon]], [[USA]]. It reaches a maximum length of 7.0&nbsp;cm.<ref>{{FishBase |genus= Cottus|species= princeps| month = February | year = 2014}}</ref> It prefers rocky and sandy shores of the lakes.


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Latest revision as of 23:31, 21 November 2023

Klamath Lake sculpin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Cottus
Species:
C. princeps
Binomial name
Cottus princeps

The Klamath Lake sculpin (Cottus princeps) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is endemic to the Agency and Upper Klamath Lakes in Oregon, USA. It reaches a maximum length of 7.0 cm.[2] It prefers rocky and sandy shores of the lakes.

References

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  1. ^ NatureServe (2013). "Cottus princeps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T5442A15361464. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T5442A15361464.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cottus princeps". FishBase. February 2014 version.