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Abyssocottus korotneffi

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Abyssocottidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Scorpaeniformes

Genus
  

Abyssocottus korotneffi is a species of deepwater sculpin, a freshwater fish endemic to Lake Baikal in Russia. It is known to dwell at a depth range of 120-1000 metres, most commonly between 450-500 m. Males can reach a maximum total length of 12.6 centimetres and females 13.2 cm. Maximum age is 12 years. Females harbour about 20 eggs in each ovary.

A. korotneffi feeds predominantly on debris and amphipod crustaceans.

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Abyssocottus korotneffi Wikipedia


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