The mottled sculpin (Cottus bairdii) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. This species has a wide but scattered North American distribution.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mottled Sculpin being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cottus girardi
- Cottus semiscaber
- Cottus caeruleomentum
- Cottus immaculatus
- Cottus cognatus
- Cottus rhotheus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Cottidae
- Genus
- Cottus
- Species
- Cottus bairdii
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