Specimen Information

Cottus asper
Cottus asper
(Prickly Sculpin)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1635379
GroupFishes
GenusCottus
Speciesasper
Common NamePrickly Sculpin
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles
LocalityConfluence of Littlerock Creek and Santiago Canyon, approximately 300 meters above Littlerock Reservoir.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAntelope-Fremont Valleys
HUC8 Number18090206
HUC10 NameLittle Rock Wash
HUC10 Number1809020611
HUC12 NameLower Little Rock Creek
HUC12 Number180902061102
Map
+
Collection Day31
Collection Month5
Collection Year2018
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaycanal
Statusestablished
CommentsIdentification verified using fin ray counts specified in Page and Burr 1991.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected500
Number Preserved30
Photo
Cottus asper
Cottus asper


Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/15/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.