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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Coregonus Baicalensis

Coregonus baicalensis Dybowski, 1874
Max Length
60 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
55.00/100
Typical Length
50.4 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Coregonus Baicalensis (Coregonus baicalensis), first described by Dybowski, 1874 is a large fish in the family Salmonidae (order Salmoniformes). Adults typically reach 60.00 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.

Scientific Name
Coregonus baicalensis
Authority
Dybowski, 1874
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
60 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
55.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Coregonus Baicalensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Coregonus Baicalensis 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; demersal. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00457 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
60cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
55.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Dybowski, 1874

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