Brownish sculpin

Abyssocottus fuscus

Not Evaluated Freshwater

最大体长

13.5 cm

最大体重

0.03 kg

体色

Medium brown to fuscous (dark …

栖息水深

500-950m

科

Cottidae

简介

A dark brownish deep-water sculpin endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia. Inhabits the abyssal zone of the lake at 400-1600m depth. Cold-adapted, with slow metabolism and reliance on deepwater invertebrate prey.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	13.5 cm
Maximum Weight	0.03 kg
栖息水深	500-950m

Coloration

Medium brown to fuscous (dark brownish) overall coloration with faint darker mottling on the dorsal surface; a deep-water Lake Baikal endemic; pale on the ventral surface; pectoral fins broadly fanned.

Habitat & Distribution

Deep waters of Lake Baikal (400-1600m depth). Cold, freshwater conditions unique to this ancient lake. Endemic species; feeds on deep-water invertebrates.

水质类型

Freshwater

栖息水深

500-950m

地理分布

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食用性与烹饪

口味

A deep-water sculpin endemic to Lake Baikal; not consumed commercially. A member of the unique Baikal deepwater sculpin family; of scientific interest for its extreme-depth adaptations.

Taxonomy

目	Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes)
科	Cottidae (Sculpins)
物种	Abyssocottus fuscus

常见问题

Can you eat Brownish sculpin?

A deep-water sculpin endemic to Lake Baikal; not consumed commercially. A member of the unique Baikal deepwater sculpin family; of scientific interest for its extreme-depth adaptations.

How big does Brownish sculpin get?

Brownish sculpin can grow up to 13.5 cm long and weigh 0.03 kg.

Where is Brownish sculpin found?

Endemic to Lake Baikal in Russia, confined to deep bathyal zones at 200–1,000 m depth. One of numerous unique deepwater sculpins evolved in isolation in this ancient Siberian rift lake over millions of years. Deep waters of Lake Baikal (400-1600m depth). Cold, freshwater conditions unique to this ancient lake. Endemic species; feeds on deep-water invertebrates.

What family does Brownish sculpin belong to?

Brownish sculpin (Abyssocottus fuscus) belongs to the family Cottidae (Sculpins) in the order Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes).