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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Coregonus Austriacus

Coregonus austriacus Vogt, 1909
Max Length
26 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
5 yrs
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Coregonus Austriacus (Coregonus austriacus), first described by Vogt, 1909 is a medium-sized fish in the family Salmonidae (order Salmoniformes). Adults typically reach 26.00 cm in maximum length. Reported lifespan reaches approximately 5 years. 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 Critically Endangered.

Scientific Name
Coregonus austriacus
Authority
Vogt, 1909
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
26 cm
Lifespan
5 years
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Coregonus Austriacus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Coregonus Austriacus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 🪺 Nest Builder 🛡️ Egg Guarder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Nest
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3
Food Items

deep-water zooplankton

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00457 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
26cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Vogt, 1909

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