Biology:Abyssocottus korotneffi
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Short description: Species of fish
| Abyssocottus korotneffi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Cottidae |
| Genus: | Abyssocottus |
| Species: | A. korotneffi
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| Abyssocottus korotneffi | |
Abyssocottus korotneffi is a species of deepwater sculpin, a freshwater fish endemic to Lake Baikal in Russia .[2] It is known to dwell at a depth range of 120–1,600 m (390–5,250 ft), most commonly between 460–500 m (1,510–1,640 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 12.6 cm (5.0 in) and females 13.2 cm (5.2 in). Maximum age is 12 years. Females harbour about 20 eggs in each ovary.[2]
A. korotneffi feeds predominantly on debris and amphipod crustaceans.[2]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q5625392 entry
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