Comephorus dybowskii Korotneff, 1904
Little Baikal oilfish
Comephorus dybowskii
photo by Sideleva, V.G.

Family:  Cottidae (Sculpins)
Max. size:  16 cm TL (male/unsexed); 13.4 cm TL (female)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater; depth range - 1642 m, potamodromous
Distribution:  Asia: Lake Baikal, Russia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31-34; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 32-36. No swim bladder (Ref. 128162),
Biology:  Found beyond 1,000 m depth. Both males and females often occur on the surface. In January and February, this fish is often found at a depth range of 300-500 m, in March and April, it is found between 100-120 m. Reproduction takes place in February until March. There are indications that the females perish after spawning. The larvae stay dispersed between the surface and 500 m; they do not undergo daily migrations (Ref. 2058).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 June 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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