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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Temperate

Sellal bleak

Alburnus sellal Heckel, 1843
Max Length
26.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Sellal bleak (Alburnus sellal) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 26.2 cm. 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 sellal
Authority
Heckel, 1843
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
26.2 cm
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sellal bleak is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sellal bleak is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
2.7±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
26.2cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
40.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Heckel, 1843

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Alburnus hebes Heckel 1843 Synonym
Alburnus microlepis De Filippi 1863 Synonym
Alburnus pallidus Heckel 1843 Synonym
Chalcalburnus sellal Heckel 1843 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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