| Kanawha sculpin | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Cottidae |
| Genus: | Cottus |
| Species: | C. kanawhae |
| Binomial name | |
| Cottus kanawhae C. R. Robins, 2005 | |
The Kanawha sculpin (Cottus kanawhae) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is found in the United States, inhabiting the New River of Virginia and West Virginia. It reaches a maximum length of 11.0 cm.[2] It prefers rocky areas of limestone streams and cave streams.
References
- ↑ NatureServe (2013). "Cottus kanawhae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN: e.T18246588A19035426. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T18246588A19035426.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Cottus kanawhae" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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