Agone
📖 Overview
A lacustrine, pelagic species. Males reproduce for the first time at 2-3 years, females at 3-4; most reproduce only once or twice. Spawn at temperatures above 15-16°C in June to August, along the shores near the surface at night with bright moonlights. Adults feed mainly on cladocerans and copepods, also on small fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from its congeners entering the freshwater of the Mediterranean basin by the following characters: an almost straight dorsal profile; thin gill rakers 38-72 (different populations average between 45 and 64); no teeth on palatine .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Agone is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Most individuals reproduce only once or twice.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; non-migratory. Temperate; 47°N - 45°N, 8°E - 11°E central Italy).
🌿 Ecology
cladocerans and copepods, also on small fish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Agone is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Agone is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Agone has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alosa fallax benacensis | Barbier | 1907 | Synonym |
| Alosa fallax lacustris | Fatio | 1890 | Synonym |
| Alosa finta | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Alosa finta gracilis | Regan | 1916 | Synonym |
| Alosa finta lacustris | Fatio | 1890 | Synonym |
| Alosa lacustris | - | - | Synonym |
| Alosa lacustris benacensis | Barbieri | 1907 | Synonym |
| Alosa lacustris ceresioverbana | Barbieri | 1907 | Synonym |
| Alosa lacustris lariana | Barbieri | 1907 | Synonym |
| Alosa lacustrus | - | - | Synonym |
| Alosa lacustrus benacensis | Barbieri | 1907 | Synonym |
| Alosa lacustrus ceresioverbana | Barbieri | 1907 | Synonym |
| Alosa lacustrus lariana | Barbieri | 1907 | Synonym |
| Alosa nilotica | Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire | 1809 | Synonym |
| Clupea alosa major | Pollini | 1816 | Heterotypic |
| Clupea alosa minor | Pollini | 1816 | Heterotypic |
| Clupea alosa parvula | Pollini | 1816 | Heterotypic |
| Clupea finta | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Clupea finta lacustris | Fatio | 1890 | Synonym |
| Cyprinus agone | Scopoli | 1786 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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