Hump-back [White] sculpin

Abyssocottus gibbosus

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Longueur maximale

14,0 cm

Couleur

Pale whitish to light gray …

Plage de profondeur

400-1600m

Famille

Cottidae

À propos

A deep-water Baikal sculpin with a pronounced dorsal hump, pale coloration, and adaptations for life at great depths. Endemic to Lake Baikal, where this group has undergone remarkable evolutionary diversification.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	14,0 cm
Plage de profondeur	400-1600m

Coloration

Pale whitish to light gray deep-water sculpin with a distinctive humped dorsal profile; body largely unpigmented due to its abyssal Lake Baikal habitat; belly white; broad pectoral fins pale to translucent.

Habitat & Distribution

Abyssal zone of Lake Baikal, Siberia. Cold, deep freshwater at 300-1000m. An endemic species in one of the world's deepest lakes, characterized by extreme cold and high oxygen content.

Type d'eau

Freshwater

Plage de profondeur

400-1600m

Aire de répartition

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Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

A deep-water sculpin from the abyssal depths of Lake Baikal; not consumed. A deepwater endemic species of one of the world's oldest and most biodiverse lake ecosystems.

Taxonomy

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

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Hump-back [White] sculpin?

A deep-water sculpin from the abyssal depths of Lake Baikal; not consumed. A deepwater endemic species of one of the world's oldest and most biodiverse lake ecosystems.

How big does Hump-back [White] sculpin get?

Hump-back [White] sculpin can grow up to 14.0 cm long.

Where is Hump-back [White] sculpin found?

Strictly endemic to Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. Occupies deep profundal habitats from 300 to over 800 m in the cold, clear, oligotrophic waters of this UNESCO World Heritage site, the world's oldest and deepest lake. Abyssal zone of Lake Baikal, Siberia. Cold, deep freshwater at 300-1000m. An endemic species in one of the world's deepest lakes, characterized by extreme cold and high oxygen content.

What family does Hump-back [White] sculpin belong to?

Hump-back [White] sculpin (Abyssocottus gibbosus) belongs to the family Cottidae (Sculpins) in the order Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes).