Herzenstein's rough sculpin (Asprocottus herzensteini)

Scientific name: Asprocottus herzensteini Berg, 1906

Herzenstein's rough sculpin (Asprocottus herzensteini)

The Herzenstein's rough sculpin (Asprocottus herzensteini) is a freshwater fish of the family Abyssocottidae. Native range: Asia, Endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Asprocottus herzensteini
Family
Abyssocottidae (Deep-water sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.5
Depth range
22–887 m (72–2910 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; bathydemersal; depth range 22 - 887 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Asia: Endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

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

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