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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Alburnus Alburnus

Alburnus alburnus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
15 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Alburnus Alburnus (Alburnus alburnus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. With a trophic level of 2.7, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Alburnus alburnus
Authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Water Temp
10–20 °C

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Alburnus Alburnus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Alburnus Alburnus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Alburnus Alburnus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
9.9cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Habitat and distribution data for Alburnus Alburnus is currently being compiled.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
2.7±0.29
Food Items

plankton, including crustaceans (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00562 × L3.12 (TL)
Dorsal Spines
3
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
17
Vertebrae
43

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
10–20°C

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
(Linnaeus, 1758)

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 71 records indexed .

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