Limnocottus pallidus

(Limnocottus pallidus)

Description

Limnocottus pallidus is a freshwater fish, a species of deepwater sculpin endemic to Lake Baikal, in Russia. It dwells at a depth range of 150–1000 metres. Males can reach a total length of 13.1 centimetres and females 14.6 cm. L. pallidus can weigh up to 16 grams, and live up to 12 years.

Taxonomic tree:

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