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Fish Identification
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Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Perciformes/Cottoidei
Family: Cottidae Sculpins

Genus: Batrachocottus

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4 species (see list below)
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Asia
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Batrachocottus baicalensis (Dybowski, 1874)

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Batrachocottus baicalensis
[Bighead sculpin]

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Asia
Max. Length 20.6 cm TL
Batrachocottus multiradiatus Berg, 1907

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Batrachocottus multiradiatus
[Spotty-fins sculpin]

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Asia
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Batrachocottus nikolskii (Berg, 1900)

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Batrachocottus nikolskii
[Fatty sculpin]

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Asia
Max. Length 22.5 cm TL
Batrachocottus talievi Sideleva, 1999

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Batrachocottus talievi
[Taliev's sculpin]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Batrachocottus baicalensis Bighead sculpin Asia 19 TL 1874
Batrachocottus multiradiatus Spotty-fins sculpin Asia 20.6 TL 1907
Batrachocottus nikolskii Fatty sculpin Asia 24 TL 1900
Batrachocottus talievi Taliev's sculpin Asia 22.5 TL 1999



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