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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Herzenstein's rough sculpin

Asprocottus herzensteini Berg, 1906
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Max Length
11.7 cm
Max Weight
—
Lifespan
—
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
22–887 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
—
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Herzenstein's rough sculpin is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Asprocottus herzensteini
Authority
Berg, 1906
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11.7 cm
Depth Range
22–887 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Ray-finned fishes
Actinopterygii
Order
Perch-like fishes
Perciformes
Family
Abyssocottidae
Abyssocottidae
Genus
Asprocottus
Asprocottus
Species
Herzenstein's rough sculpin
Asprocottus herzensteini

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Herzenstein's rough sculpin is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Herzenstein's rough sculpin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Herzenstein's rough sculpin is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Herzenstein's rough sculpin is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; bathydemersal; depth range 22 - 887 m , usually 200 - 800 m . Deep-water Endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
11.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Berg, 1906

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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