Ozark sculpin | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Suborder: | Cottoidei |
Family: | Cottidae |
Genus: | Cottus |
Species: | C. hypselurus
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Binomial name | |
Cottus hypselurus Robins and H. W. Robison, 1985
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The Ozark sculpin (Cottus hypselurus) 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 in Missouri. It reaches a maximum length of 14.0 cm.[2] It prefers rocky riffles of headwaters and creeks.