The torrent sculpin (Cottus rhotheus) is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is found in the United States and Canada, inhabiting upper Fraser River drainage in British Columbia to the Nehalem River in Oregon (including the Columbia River drainage of British Columbia, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon. It reaches a maximum length of 150 mm. It prefers swift waters of small to large rivers with stable gravel or rubble bottoms, and rocky lake shores.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Torrent 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 bairdii
- Cottus aleuticus
- Cottus carolinae
- Cottus caeruleomentum
- Cottus girardi
- Cheimarrichthys fosteri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Cottidae
- Genus
- Cottus
- Species
- Cottus rhotheus
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