Fatty sculpin
📖 Overview
Fatty sculpin (Batrachocottus nikolskii), first described by Berg, 1900 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cottocomephoridae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 24.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. Recorded depth range: 4 to 1300 metres. It occurs in Boreal 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.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Fatty sculpin is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Fatty sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 4 - 1300 m . Boreal Endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Fat Sculpin |
| 🇷🇺Russian | жирная большеголовая широколобка · широколобка жирная |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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