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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Coregonus Palaea

Coregonus palaea Cuvier, 1829
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
58.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Lacustrine. Males reproduce initially at 3-4 years, females at 5. Spawns on gravel near shore or, depending on population, in depths up to 50 m. Spawning time depends on depth and apparently on temperature at that location, from November to December in shallow water to February in deepest places .

Scientific Name
Coregonus palaea
Authority
Cuvier, 1829
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
45 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
58.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Coregonus Palaea is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Coregonus Palaea 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; 48°N - 46°N, 6°E - 8°E

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00457 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
45cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
58.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Cuvier, 1829

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