Coregonus Muelleri
📖 Overview
Coregonus Muelleri (Coregonus muelleri), first described by Selz & Seehausen, 2023 is a medium-sized fish in the family Salmonidae (order Salmoniformes). Adults typically reach 19.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. Recorded depth range: 60 to 200 metres. 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 Vulnerable.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
It is a small whitefish species (standard length at 3 years: range = 160-232 mm, mean = 194 mm) with light pigmentation across all fins and the body. The flanks above the lateral line display a pale olive-brown coloration. It has an elongated, slender body and large eyes (eye diameter: 22.2-26% HL, mean = 24.1), set in subtle triangular eye sockets. The species features a pointed snout tip and numerous long gill rakers (longest gill raker: 12.5-16.7% HL, mean = 14.5; total gill rakers: 33-43).
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Coregonus Muelleri is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 60 - 200 m . Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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