Japanese Fluvial Sculpin
Cottus pollux
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The Japanese fluvial sculpin is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is endemic to Japan, where it inhabits mountain streams in Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. It reaches a maximum length of 15.0 cm (5.9 in). It is also known as the Japanese bullhead.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Cottidae
- Genus
- Cottus