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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Boreal

Procottus Gotoi

Procottus gotoi Sideleva, 2001
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Boreal
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Procottus Gotoi (Procottus gotoi), first described by Sideleva, 2001 is a fish. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Boreal 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 Endangered.

Scientific Name
Procottus gotoi
Authority
Sideleva, 2001
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Boreal
IUCN Status
EN
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Procottus
Procottus
Species
Procottus Gotoi
Procottus gotoi

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Procottus Gotoi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Procottus Gotoi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 10 - ? m . Boreal Endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3.12 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
43.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Boreal
Described By
Sideleva, 2001

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