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Diadromous 🌡️ Temperate

Acipenser Colchicus

Acipenser colchicus Marty, 1940
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
87.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Acipenser Colchicus (Acipenser colchicus), first described by Marty, 1940 is a fish in the family Acipenseridae (order Acipenseriformes). It is diadromous, migrating between freshwater and marine environments during its life cycle. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Acipenser colchicus
Authority
Marty, 1940
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Temperate
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
87.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Acipenser Colchicus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Acipenser Colchicus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00295 × L3.18 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
87.00/100
Very High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Marty, 1940

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