Coregonus Obliterus
📖 Overview
Coregonus Obliterus (Coregonus obliterus), first described by Selz & Seehausen, 2023 is a medium-sized fish in the family Salmonidae (order Salmoniformes). Adults typically reach 28.80 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 Extinct.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
It is a small whitefish species with average pigmentation on its fins and body, characterized by an elongated, slender body (body depth: 22.7-26.1% SL, average 24.3), a short mouth (maxilla length: 17-21.7% HL, average 19.6), and a pronounced rostral plate. The species has very large eyes (eye diameter: 21.5-24.7% HL, average 23.2) with a subtle triangular or occasionally roundish eye socket. Its gill rakers are few and very short (longest gill raker: 7.6-10.6% HL, average 8.8), with a total count of 21-26.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Coregonus Obliterus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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