MOTTLED SCULPIN
Cottus bairdi
Cottus bairdi
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The Mottled sculpin is a member of the Sculpin
family (Cottidae). This species is primarily an insectivore and does the majority of its feeding nocturnally. The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset. |
| Illustration by Dave Neely |
Distribution of Mottled sculpin in Maryland (MBSS data):
The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Cottidae:
| Common Name | Genus & species |
|---|---|
| Mottled sculpin | Cottus bairdi |
| Potomac sculpin | Cottus girardi |
| Blue ridge sculpin | Cottus caeruleomentum |