Cottus pollux Günther, 1873 Japanese fluvial sculpin |
photo by
Suzuki, T. |
Family: | Cottidae (Sculpins) | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 4 years | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater, amphidromous | |||
Distribution: | Asia: in mountain streams of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, Japan. | |||
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Biology: | Bottom-dwelling fish of mountain streams. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 July 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |