Did You Know?

Cedar sculpins can hide very well!

Where They Live

Cedar sculpins live in rivers and streams.

What They Eat

They eat small bugs and tiny fish.

What cedar sculpin Does

Cedar sculpins swim near the bottom.

They hide in rocks and plants.

They help keep the water clean.

They are fun to watch when they swim.

They are part of the river's food chain.

They can live for a few years.

More About cedar sculpin

Cedar sculpins are small fish that like cool water. They can be found in rivers with rocks. They are good at hiding from big fish. This helps them stay safe.

These fish help keep rivers healthy. They eat bugs that can make the water dirty. When there are many cedar sculpins, the river is clean and nice.

Cedar sculpins are fun to see. They swim fast and can dart around. People who fish like to catch them. They are a neat part of nature!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Cedar Sculpin"] --> B["Family: Cottidae"] A --> C["Habitat: Coeur d'Alene River"] A --> D["Habitat: St. Joe River"] A --> E["Habitat: Clark Fork River"] A --> F["Environment: Cobble and Gravel Bottoms"] A --> G["Water Temperature: Cool to Cold"]

What Do These Words Mean?

Cedar sculpin:A type of small fish with a big head.
freshwater:Water that is not salty, like in rivers and lakes.
ray-finned fish:Fish that have thin, bony fins.
Cottidae:A family of fish that includes sculpins.
cobble:Small, rounded stones.