Hump-back [White] sculpin

Abyssocottus gibbosus

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Максимальная длина

14,0 cm

Окраска

Pale whitish to light gray …

Диапазон глубин

400-1600m

Семейство

Cottidae

О рыбе

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
Диапазон глубин	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.

Тип воды

Freshwater

Диапазон глубин

400-1600m

Ареал обитания

{# Distribution Map — SVG world map highlighting countries where the fish is found. Expects: distribution_country_codes (JSON array of ISO alpha-2 codes) #}

Съедобность и кулинария

Вкус

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

Отряд	Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes)
Семейство	Cottidae (Sculpins)
Виды	Abyssocottus gibbosus

Часто задаваемые вопросы

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).