Asprocottus abyssalis Taliev, 1955
Deep-water rough sculpin
photo by Sideleva, V.G.

Family:  Cottidae (Sculpins)
Max. size:  7.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4.0 g
Environment:  bathydemersal; freshwater; depth range 150 - 1400 m
Distribution:  Asia: Endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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