Ozark Sculpin
Cottus hypselurus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The Ozark sculpin is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is endemic to Missouri, United States, inhabiting the Osage, Gasconade, and Black river drainages. It reaches a maximum length of 14.0 cm. It prefers rocky riffles of headwaters and creeks.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Cottidae
- Genus
- Cottus