Abyssocottus korotneffi Berg, 1906
Small-eyed sculpin
Abyssocottus korotneffi
photo by Sideleva, V.G.

Family:  Cottidae (Sculpins)
Max. size:  13.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 13.2 cm TL (female); max.weight: 25.0 g; max. reported age: 12 years
Environment:  bathydemersal; freshwater; depth range 120 - 1600 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Asia: Endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum length 13,2 TL (Ref. 42042). Eggs very large, up to 4.25 mm. About 20 eggs in each ovary.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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