Dwarf deep-water sculpin

Abyssocottus pumilus

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Comprimento Máximo

6,0 cm

Cor

Tiny pale brownish-white deep-water cottoid; …

Faixa de Profundidade

400-1050m

Família

Cottidae

Sobre

The smallest member of the deep-water Baikal sculpin genus, with a compact body suited for life in the cold, dark abyssal zone of Lake Baikal. Feeds on small invertebrates on the deep silty bottom.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	6,0 cm
Faixa de Profundidade	400-1050m

Coloration

Tiny pale brownish-white deep-water cottoid; body nearly unpigmented with faint brownish dorsal speckling; the smallest species in the genus with proportionally large head; ventral surface white to translucent.

Habitat & Distribution

Deep zones of Lake Baikal (300-700m). Cold, dark, high-pressure freshwater environment in the world's deepest lake. Feeds on small invertebrates on silty bottom.

Tipo de Água

Freshwater

Faixa de Profundidade

400-1050m

Distribuição Geográfica

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Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

The smallest deep-water sculpin of Lake Baikal; not consumed. An extreme-depth micro-endemic species with no culinary value; known only from scientific deep-trawl expeditions.

Taxonomy

Ordem	Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes)
Família	Cottidae (Sculpins)
Espécies	Abyssocottus pumilus

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat Dwarf deep-water sculpin?

The smallest deep-water sculpin of Lake Baikal; not consumed. An extreme-depth micro-endemic species with no culinary value; known only from scientific deep-trawl expeditions.

How big does Dwarf deep-water sculpin get?

Dwarf deep-water sculpin can grow up to 6.0 cm long.

Where is Dwarf deep-water sculpin found?

Endemic to the deep profundal zone of Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia. This diminutive sculpin inhabits the cold, dark sediment-covered floor of the lake at depths between 400 and 800 m in the abyssal Baikal basin. Deep zones of Lake Baikal (300-700m). Cold, dark, high-pressure freshwater environment in the world's deepest lake. Feeds on small invertebrates on silty bottom.

What family does Dwarf deep-water sculpin belong to?

Dwarf deep-water sculpin (Abyssocottus pumilus) belongs to the family Cottidae (Sculpins) in the order Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes).