Limnocottus godlewskii
| Limnocottus godlewskii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Abyssocottidae |
| Genus: | Limnocottus |
| Species: | L. godlewskii |
| Binomial name | |
| Limnocottus godlewskii (Dybowski, 1874) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Limnocottus godlewskii is a deepwater sculpin.[2] It was described by Benedykt Dybowski in 1874.[3] It is a freshwater fish which is endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia; it is a common fish in the lake. It is known to dwell at a depth range of 2–830 metres, and inhabits the silty bottom. Males can reach a maximum total length of 19 centimetres.[2]
L. godlewskii spawns in January and February.[2]
References
- ↑ Synonyms of Limnocottus godlewskii at www.fishbase.org.
- 1 2 3 Limnocottus godlewskii at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Dybowski, B. N., 1874 [ref. 1172] Die Fische des Baical-Wassersystemes. Verhandlungen der K.-K. zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien v. 24 (no. 3-4): 383–394.
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