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European bullhead
| European bullhead | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cottidae |
| Genus: | Cottus |
| Species: | C. gobio
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| Binomial name | |
| Cottus gobio | |
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The European bullhead[1][3] (Cottus gobio) is a freshwater fish that is widely distributed in Europe, mainly in rivers. It is a member of the family Cottidae, a type of sculpin. It is also known as the miller's thumb, freshwater sculpin, common bullhead,[2][3] and cob.
The European bullhead is a small demersal fish that lives both in cold, clear, fast-flowing small streams and in middle-sized rivers. It also occurs on gravelly shores of cold lakes. Further, it thrives in diluted brackish water of the Northern Baltic Sea.[2]
- ^ a b Ford, M. (2024). "Cottus gobio". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T259224371A135085385. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cottus gobio". FishBase. August 2022 version.
- ^ a b "Cottus gobio". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 24 January 2006.
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