Where is the European bullhead found?

It is widely distributed in Europe, mainly in rivers, as well as on gravelly shores of cold lakes and in diluted brackish water of the Northern Baltic Sea.

What kind of habitats does it prefer?

Cold, clear, fast-flowing small streams and middle-sized rivers; also gravelly lake shores and diluted brackish water.

What family does the European bullhead belong to?

It is a member of the family Cottidae (a type of sculpin).

Is the European bullhead a large fish?

No; it is described as a small demersal fish.

Does it occur in the sea?

It can occur in diluted brackish water, specifically noted in the Northern Baltic Sea.

What are common names for Cottus gobio?

Common names include miller's thumb, freshwater sculpin, common bullhead, and cob.

Is it a freshwater species?

Yes; it is primarily a freshwater fish, though it can tolerate diluted brackish water.

Does it prefer slow or fast water?

It is found in fast-flowing small streams as well as middle-sized rivers.

Where to See European Bullhead While Diving

The European bullhead (Cottus gobio) is a freshwater fish in the family Cottidae. It is widely distributed in Europe and is mainly found in rivers. This small demersal fish occurs in cold, clear, fast-flowing small streams and in middle-sized rivers, and it also lives on gravelly shores of cold lakes. Additionally, it can thrive in diluted brackish water of the Northern Baltic Sea.

The strongest linked planning options currently surface around destinations such as Vinkeveense Plassen and Central Netherlands Lakes, Bavarian Alpine Lakes (Walchensee and Starnberger See), Fehmarn and the Schleswig-Holstein Baltic Coast (Kiel and Lübeck Bay) and countries such as Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands for divers building trips around european bullheads.