Cottus pitensis Bailey & Bond, 1963
Pit sculpin
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Family:  Cottidae (Sculpins)
Max. size:  13 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 5 years
Environment:  demersal
Distribution:  North America: Pit and upper Sacramento River (above mouth of Pit River) systems in Oregon and California, USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rocky riffles of headwaters, creeks and small rivers.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 November 2011 Ref. (123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 01.05.91
Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 11.09.04
Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 31.05.94

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