💧 Freshwater
Least Concern
🌡️ Boreal
Red sculpin
Procottus jeittelesii Dybowski, 1874
📖 Overview
Inhabits coastal waters . Found under stones near the shore to a depth of 140 m. Most abundant in autumn and winter at a depth of about 100 m .
Scientific Name
Procottus jeittelesii
Authority
Dybowski, 1874
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Boreal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
28 cm
Depth Range
0–140 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
49.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Genus
Procottus
Procottus
Species
Red sculpin
Procottus jeittelesii
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Red sculpin is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Red 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; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 140 m , usually ? - 100 m . Boreal Endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia.
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00794 × L3.12
(TL)
Max TL
28cm
🌡️ 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
49.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Boreal
Described By
Dybowski, 1874
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