The pygmy sculpin (Cottus paulus) is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is endemic to Alabama in the United States. It inhabits Coldwater Spring and its associated spring run in the Coosa River and Choccolocco Creek systems.
| 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[1] | |
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Cottus pygmaeus J. D. Williams, 1968 | |
This fish produces sounds during courtship and conflict.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b NatureServe (2013). "Cottus paulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T5443A15361945. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T5443A15361945.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ 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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