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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Taliev's sculpin

Batrachocottus talievi Sideleva, 1999
Max Length
22.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
100–1300 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Taliev's sculpin (Batrachocottus talievi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cottocomephoridae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 22.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 100 and 1300 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Batrachocottus talievi
Authority
Sideleva, 1999
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
22.5 cm
Depth Range
100–1300 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Taliev's sculpin is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Taliev'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; bathydemersal; depth range 100 - 1300 m . Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
22.5cm

🌡️ 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
43.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Sideleva, 1999

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