Small-eyed sculpin

Abyssocottus korotneffi

Not Evaluated Freshwater

अधिकतम लंबाई

13.5 cm

अधिकतम वजन

0.03 kg

रंग

Grayish-brown to pale tan body …

गहराई सीमा

120-1600m

कुल

Cottidae

परिचय

A deep-water sculpin from Lake Baikal, Russia, notable for its reduced, small eyes — an adaptation to the near-lightless abyssal zone. Feeds on benthic invertebrates on the deep lake floor.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	13.5 cm
Maximum Weight	0.03 kg
गहराई सीमा	120-1600m

Coloration

Grayish-brown to pale tan body with fine dark mottling; notably small reduced eyes compared to shallow-water relatives; deep-water Lake Baikal endemic; ventral surface pale cream to white; fins dusky.

Habitat & Distribution

Deep zone of Lake Baikal (300-900m) in Siberia. Cold, well-oxygenated freshwater. Small eyes reflect adaptation to near-lightless deep-water environment.

जल प्रकार

Freshwater

गहराई सीमा

120-1600m

भौगोलिक वितरण

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खाद्यता और पाककला

स्वाद

A deep-dwelling sculpin endemic to Lake Baikal; not consumed. Adapted to the extreme cold and darkness of deep Baikal waters; of no culinary or commercial fishing significance.

Taxonomy

गण	Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes)
कुल	Cottidae (Sculpins)
प्रजातियाँ	Abyssocottus korotneffi

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Can you eat Small-eyed sculpin?

A deep-dwelling sculpin endemic to Lake Baikal; not consumed. Adapted to the extreme cold and darkness of deep Baikal waters; of no culinary or commercial fishing significance.

How big does Small-eyed sculpin get?

Small-eyed sculpin can grow up to 13.5 cm long and weigh 0.03 kg.

Where is Small-eyed sculpin found?

Known only from the abyssal zone of Lake Baikal, Russia, at depths of 500–1,000 m. An evolutionarily ancient species from one of the most diverse deepwater sculpin communities on Earth, restricted to this unique rift lake. Deep zone of Lake Baikal (300-900m) in Siberia. Cold, well-oxygenated freshwater. Small eyes reflect adaptation to near-lightless deep-water environment.

What family does Small-eyed sculpin belong to?

Small-eyed sculpin (Abyssocottus korotneffi) belongs to the family Cottidae (Sculpins) in the order Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes).