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Mottled Sculpin

Cottus bairdi

Photo by JimJohnson2
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Field Notes

Notes:

Sculpin?

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
LindaKing2
It is indeed a sculpin, probably a mottled sculpin (Cottus bairdi), but I am by no means an expert at fish. Here's a link about the sculpins found in your area: http://fishandboat.com/pafish/fishhtms/chap20.htm

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