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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Coregonus Nilssoni

Coregonus nilssoni Valenciennes, 1848
Max Length
38 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
49.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Coregonus Nilssoni (Coregonus nilssoni), first described by Valenciennes, 1848 is a medium-sized fish in the family Salmonidae (order Salmoniformes). Adults typically reach 38.00 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 Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Coregonus nilssoni
Authority
Valenciennes, 1848
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
38 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
49.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Coregonus Nilssoni is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Coregonus Nilssoni 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 central Baltic basin, Sweden, southern Norway, Denmark, lower Odra drainage in Poland.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.45
Food Items

zooplankton (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00457 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
38cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
49.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Valenciennes, 1848

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