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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Limnocottus Godlewskii

Limnocottus godlewskii Dybowski, 1874
Max Length
19 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
2–830 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

A common sculpin of Lake Baikal which is known to occur over a silty bottom. Spawns in January and February .

Scientific Name
Limnocottus godlewskii
Authority
Dybowski, 1874
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
19 cm
Depth Range
2–830 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Limnocottus Godlewskii is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Limnocottus Godlewskii 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 2 - 830 m . Deep-water Endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
19cm

🌡️ 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
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Dybowski, 1874

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES pavranka Godlewského
🇷🇺Russian крапчатая широколобка

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Abyssocottus godlewskii Dybowski 1874 Synonym
Cottus godlewskii Dybowski 1874 Synonym
Limnocottus godlewskii bergi Dybowski 1908 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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