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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Volk's sculpin

Alpinocottus volki Taranetz, 1933
Max Length
13 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Volk's sculpin (Alpinocottus volki), first described by Taranetz, 1933 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 13.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Alpinocottus volki
Authority
Taranetz, 1933
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Alpinocottus
Alpinocottus
Species
Volk's sculpin
Alpinocottus volki

🐟 Physical Description

Anal soft rays: 13 - 15.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Volk's sculpin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
13cm
Anal Rays
14

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Taranetz, 1933

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