Neocottus werestschagini (Taliev, 1935)
Neocottus werestschagini
photo by Sideleva, V.G.

 Family:  Abyssocottidae (Deep-water sculpins)
 Max. size:  9.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 877 - 1400 m
 Distribution:  Asia: Endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Occurs over a silted sand bottom (Ref. 2058). Rare, deepwater species (Ref. 26334).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 28.04.98
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 17.05.03

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