Elokhin sculpin

Abyssocottus elochini

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Longueur maximale

7,699999809265137 cm

Couleur

Brownish-gray to pale tan deep-water …

Plage de profondeur

250-300m

Famille

Cottidae

À propos

A deep-water sculpin endemic to Lake Baikal (Siberia). Adapted to cold, oxygen-rich deepwater conditions. Named after Russian ichthyologist Elokhina. Part of the diverse Abyssocottus sculpin radiation in Baikal.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	7,699999809265137 cm
Plage de profondeur	250-300m

Coloration

Brownish-gray to pale tan deep-water sculpin from Lake Baikal; body with sparse dark speckling; broad flattened head characteristic of deep-water cottoids; skin semi-translucent in life; belly pale cream.

Habitat & Distribution

Endemic to deep zones of Lake Baikal, Siberia (400-1600m). Cold (3-4°C), highly oxygenated, freshwater with silty sediment substrate. One of the world's largest freshwater lakes.

Type d'eau

Freshwater

Plage de profondeur

250-300m

Aire de répartition

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Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

A tiny deep-water sculpin endemic to Lake Baikal; not consumed. Lives at significant depths in the world's deepest lake; of scientific but no culinary interest.

Taxonomy

Ordre	Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes)
Famille	Cottidae (Sculpins)
Espèces	Abyssocottus elochini

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Elokhin sculpin?

A tiny deep-water sculpin endemic to Lake Baikal; not consumed. Lives at significant depths in the world's deepest lake; of scientific but no culinary interest.

How big does Elokhin sculpin get?

Elokhin sculpin can grow up to 7.699999809265137 cm long.

Where is Elokhin sculpin found?

Endemic to the deep sublittoral zone of Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia, the world's deepest freshwater lake. Inhabits the cold, highly oxygenated profundal zone at depths of 300–700 m on rocky and gravelly lake bottom sediments. Endemic to deep zones of Lake Baikal, Siberia (400-1600m). Cold (3-4°C), highly oxygenated, freshwater with silty sediment substrate. One of the world's largest freshwater lakes.

What family does Elokhin sculpin belong to?

Elokhin sculpin (Abyssocottus elochini) belongs to the family Cottidae (Sculpins) in the order Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes).