Abyssocottus gibbosus

(Abyssocottus gibbosus)

Description

Abyssocottus gibbosus is a species of deepwater sculpin, a freshwater fish endemic to Lake Baikal in Russia. It dwells at a depth range of 400–1600 metres. Males can reach a maximum total length of 14 centimetres.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Scorpaeniformes
Family:Abyssocottidae
Genus:Abyssocottus
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