Asprocottus herzensteini
Asprocottus herzensteini Berg, 1906
Herzenstein's rough sculpin
photo by Sideleva, V.G.


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Family:  Cottidae (Sculpins)
Max. size:  11.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 17.5 g
Environment:  bathydemersal; freshwater; depth range 22 - 887 m
Distribution:  Asia: Endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Abundant at depths beyond 60 m (Ref. 2058). Iinhabits muddy bottom (Ref. 130169).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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