Rocky Mountain Sculpin

Cottus bondi

Predicted Distribution Loss by End-of-Century:
32%

MT Conservation Rank:
S4 (Apparently Secure)
WY Conservation Rank:
Not Yet Ranked

Synopsis: The Rocky Mountain Sculpin was only recently described as distinct from Mottled Sculpin (C. bairdii). Like other sculpin, it prefers cold, clear streams and is not well suited to migrate upstream as streams warm. In a follow-up study, we confirmed that the species is declining in Montana due to warming temperatures.