The slimy sculpin (Cottus cognatus) is a freshwater species of fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the largest family of the sculpin. They tend to occupy colder streams and lakes across much of the Northern United States and also parts of Siberia, Russia. The slimy sculpin are nocturnal fish that spend majority of their lives on the bottoms of water bodies, amongst rocks and sediment. Additionally, the slimy sculpin can be mistaken for the close relatives the mottled sculpin which are all species of freshwater fish.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Slimy 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Cottidae
- Genus
- Cottus
- Species
- Cottus cognatus
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