Chabot fluviatile
📖 Overview
Occurs in all kinds of streams and rivers including large main rivers, all kinds of shores with coarse gravel or large stones in flowing and stagnant water of rivers, harbors and backwaters . Feeds on a wide variety of benthic invertebrates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Differs from other species of Cottus in the North Sea and Atlantic basins by the combination of the following characters: no distinct transverse bands on pelvic fin; prickling on body extending backwards to caudal peduncle in juveniles and most adults; sometimes absent in large males; first dorsal fin marbled or black in nuptial males; eye diameter 18-21% HL; interorbital distance 0.7-1.9 times in eye diameter; last anal-fin ray connected to body by a membrane along 0.1-0.90 of its length .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chabot fluviatile is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Chabot fluviatile is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Chabot fluviatile is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate
🌿 Ecology
a wide variety of benthic invertebrates (Ref
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🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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