Timavo sculpin
Cottus scaturigo
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Timavo sculpin faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range in the Timavo River system of northeastern Italy and Slovenia. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development poses significant risks to water quality in its karst spring habitats. Climate change threatens to alter the stable, cool water temperatures this species requires, while habitat modification from human activities continues to degrade the pristine conditions necessary for its survival.
Habitat
The Timavo sculpin inhabits the cold, clear waters of karst springs and underground river systems in the Timavo River basin. This species is adapted to the stable, cool temperatures and high oxygen levels characteristic of these unique subterranean and spring-fed aquatic environments.
Other threatened species in Cottidae
Threatened in Italy
Frequently asked questions
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