Pseudochondrostoma Duriense
📖 Overview
Found in the middle stretches of rivers, in areas with current. Adults feed on vegetal matter, supplemented by small invertebrates and detritus. They occur in groups, especially during prespawning migration and spawn from April to June. .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Diagnosed from its congeners by having the following characters: slightly arched lower jaw edge; 60-70 + 3-4 scales on lateral line; anal fin usually with 8½ branched rays; 18-24 gill rakers; 5-5 pharyngeal teeth; caudal peduncle depth 1.9-2.1 times in its length; and upper half of body with numerous small black dots for individuals from Portugal and Galicia .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pseudochondrostoma Duriense is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pseudochondrostoma Duriense is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pseudochondrostoma Duriense is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Temperate
🌿 Ecology
vegetal matter, supplemented by small invertebrates and detritus
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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