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Kessler's sculpin (Leocottus kesslerii)
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Kessler's sculpin (Leocottus kesslerii) specimen
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Cottocomephoridae

Kessler's sculpin

Leocottus kesslerii

Settling on rocky sandy beds in May

  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Asia (unspecified)
  • Small

Kessler's sculpin is a freshwater fish from Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 14 cm.

Maximum length
14 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Asia: Lake Baikal and small lakes in its basins; lower Selenge, Angara and Baingol rivers.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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