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MOTTLED SCULPIN
Cottus bairdi
Illustration by Dave Neely |
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. |
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 |