Vitim sculpin

Cyphocottus megalops

Black
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
Fusiform
Medium

The Vitim sculpin (Cyphocottus megalops) is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. It is endemic to Lake Baikal, Siberia. It is known to dwell at a depth range of 140–370 metres, usually inhabiting the silty bottom at around 100 m.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Abyssocottidae
Genus: Cyphocottus
Maximum length: 16.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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