Scientific Name
Procottus jeittelesii

Common Name
Red sculpin

Biology
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 (Ref. 2058).

Classification

Classified By

Dybowski, 1874

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)

Family

Deep-water sculpins (Abyssocottidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Boreal

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

140 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 140 m (Ref. 2058), usually ? - 100 m (Ref. 2058)

Trophic Level

3.29 s.e. 0.53 Based on diet studies.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

28.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (54 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated