Bighead sculpin (Batrachocottus baicalensis)

Scientific name: Batrachocottus baicalensis Dybowski, 1874

Bighead sculpin (Batrachocottus baicalensis)

The Bighead sculpin (Batrachocottus baicalensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Comephoridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 4–20°C (39–68°F). Native range: Europe, Russia.

Bighead sculpin care at a glance

Temperature
4–20°C (39–68°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-18; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Batrachocottus baicalensis
Family
Comephoridae (Baikal oilfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Depth range
70–130 m (230–427 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 70 - 130 m, usually 70 - ? m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Europe: Russia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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