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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Marmara sprat

Clupeonella muhlisi Neu, 1934
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Marmara sprat (Clupeonella muhlisi), first described by Neu, 1934 is a small fish in the family Ehiravidae (order Clupeiformes). Adults typically reach 8.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.

Scientific Name
Clupeonella muhlisi
Authority
Neu, 1934
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
8 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Marmara sprat is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Marmara sprat 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; pelagic. Temperate endemic to Apolyont Lake in Turkey.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.41

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
8cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Neu, 1934

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