Batrachocottus nikolskii (Berg, 1900)
Fatty sculpin
photo by Sideleva, V.G.

Family:  Cottidae (Sculpins)
Max. size:  24 cm TL (male/unsexed); 19 cm TL (female)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; depth range 4 - 1300 m
Distribution:  Asia: Endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 June 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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