Abyssocottus elochini is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cottidae, the typical sculpins. These sculpins are endemic to Lake Baikal in Russia. It is known to dwell at a depth range of 250–300 metres.[3]

Abyssocottus elochini
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cottidae
Genus: Abyssocottus
Species:
A. elochini
Binomial name
Abyssocottus elochini
Taliev, 1955[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bogutskaya, N. (2020). "Abyssocottus elochini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T159625993A159626004. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T159625993A159626004.en. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. ^ Taliev, D. N., (1955) Sculpin fishes of Lake Baikal (Cottidae). Acad. Sci. USSR, Moscow and Leningrad. 1–603.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Abyssocottus elochini". FishBase. August 2022 version.