Cottus paulus

Pygmy Sculpin

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Overview

As its name suggests, the pygmy sculpin is a small species that reaches an adult size of 1.5 inches (38 mm). It is only known to occur in a single spring, Coldwater Spring, and downstream spring run in the Coosa River Watershed in the state of Alabama. In addition to its small size, it is distinguished from other species of sculpin by its broadly connected dorsal fins. 

Scientific Name

Cottus paulus
Common Name
pygmy sculpin
FWS Category
Fishes
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River or Stream

A natural body of running water.

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Critical Habitat

Nov 29, 1977

Nov 29, 1977 Critical Habitat
Proposed Endangered Status and Critical Habitat for Four Fishes; 42 FR 60765 60768
  • Publication type: Proposed
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Item 1

Critical Habitat

Jul 27, 1979

Jul 27, 1979 Critical Habitat
ETWP; Reproposal of Critical Habitat for Three Southeastern Fishes
  • Publication type: Proposed
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Listing

Dec 30, 1982

Dec 30, 1982 Listing
Review of Vertebrate Wildlife for Listing as End. or Thr. Species
  • Publication type: CNOR
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Listing

Dec 30, 1982

Dec 30, 1982 Listing
Review of Vertebrate Wildlife for Listing as End. or Thr. Species
  • Publication type: Candidate Removal
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Listing

Feb 7, 1989

Feb 7, 1989 Listing (Threatened)
ETWP; Proposed Threatened Status for the Pygmy Sculpin, Cottus pygmaeus; 54 FR 5986 5989
  • Publication type: Proposed
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Sep 28, 1989

Sep 28, 1989 4d
ETWP; Pygmy Sculpin Determined to be Threatened; 54 FR 39846 39850
  • Publication type: Final
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Listing

Sep 28, 1989

Sep 28, 1989 Listing (Threatened)
ETWP; Pygmy Sculpin Determined to be Threatened; 54 FR 39846 39850
  • Publication type: Final
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Five Year Review

Jun 14, 2005

Jun 14, 2005 Five Year Review (Information Solicitation)
Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 25 Southeastern Species
  • Publication type: Notice
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Five Year Review

May 7, 2018

May 7, 2018 Five Year Review (Information Solicitation)
5-Year Status Reviews for 35 Southeastern Species
  • Publication type: Notice
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