Grotto Sculpin (Cottus specus)
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
The grotto sculpin is a small (approximately 2.5 inches long) fish. Typical of many cave-dwelling species, it is nearly blind and pale-colored.
- States/US Territories in which the Grotto Sculpin, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Missouri
- US Counties in which the Grotto Sculpin, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
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2013-10-25 | Great Lakes-Big Rivers Region (Region 3) | Wherever found |
» Federal Register Documents
» Recovery
No recovery information is available for the Grotto Sculpin.
» Critical Habitat
Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type | Status |
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2013-09-25 | 78 FR 58923 58938 | Designation of Critical Habitat for the Grotto Sculpin (Cottus specus) | Final Rule | Final designated |
2012-09-27 | 77 FR 59487 59515 | Endangered Status for Grotto Sculpin and Designation of Critical Habitat | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://ecos.fws.gov/crithab
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Grotto Sculpin.
» Petitions
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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