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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Siberian sculpin

Cottus sibiricus Warpachowski, 1889
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
0–15 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Siberian sculpin (Cottus sibiricus), first described by Warpachowski, 1889 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cottidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. Recorded depth range: 0 to 15 metres. 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
Cottus sibiricus
Authority
Warpachowski, 1889
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
15 cm
Depth Range
0–15 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Siberian sculpin is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Siberian 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; depth range 0 - 15 m . Temperate Arctic Ocean from the Ob to Yana rivers, as well as in Lake Teletskoe.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
15cm

🌡️ 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
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Warpachowski, 1889

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