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The Shoshone Sculpin

Shoshone Sculpin is restricted to spring habitat in Idaho’s Hagerman Valley. Rocky springs and their outflows are the principal settings described for the species.

Range and Identity

Cottus greenei is known from the Hagerman Valley portion of the Snake River system. This compact range should not be expanded to all Snake River tributaries or all Idaho springs. The specific spring or outflow is more informative than a state-level location.

Habitat and Behavior

The documented habitat includes rocky springs and the water flowing away from them. A spring source and its downstream outflow can differ in current, depth and cover while belonging to the same spring system. Both positions are included in the habitat description.

Food and Life History

The reported maximum is nine centimeters total length, with 6.3 centimeters as a common reference. An independent maximum mass and detailed feeding or reproductive account are not established in the retrieved summary. Behavior from another freshwater sculpin is not automatically substituted.

Field Note

Keep the spring name, collection date and precise position within the outflow. Those details are especially valuable for interpreting records of a fish with such a small geographic range.

All Lakes With Shoshone Sculpin

Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Shoshone Sculpin records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.

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