Limnocottus pallidus
| Limnocottus pallidus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Cottidae |
| Genus: | Limnocottus |
| Species: | L. pallidus
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| Binomial name | |
| Limnocottus pallidus | |
Limnocottus pallidus is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins.[3] This species is 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.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Bogutskaya, N. (2020). "Limnocottus pallidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T159633453A159633475. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T159633453A159633475.en. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ Taliev, D. N., 1948. On the rate and the causes of divergent evolution in the Cottoidei from Lake Baikal. Trudy Baikal'skoi Limnologicheskoi Stantsii v. 12: 107–158.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Limnocottus pallidus". FishBase. August 2022 version.
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