Siberian sculpin (Cottus sibiricus)

Scientific name: Cottus sibiricus Kessler, 1889

The Siberian sculpin (Cottus sibiricus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: Europe, Siberian part of the basin of the Arctic Ocean from the Ob to Yana rivers, as well as in Lake Teletskoe.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cottus sibiricus
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
0–15 m (0–49 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 0 - 15 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Europe: Siberian part of the basin of the Arctic Ocean from the Ob to Yana rivers, as well as in Lake Teletskoe.
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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