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Diadromous Vulnerable 🌡️ Subtropical

Salmo Abanticus

Salmo abanticus Tortonese, 1954
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Salmo Abanticus (Salmo abanticus), first described by Tortonese, 1954 is a medium-sized fish in the family Salmonidae (order Salmoniformes). Adults typically reach 30.00 cm in maximum length. It is diadromous, migrating between freshwater and marine environments during its life cycle. It occurs in Subtropical 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 Vulnerable.

Scientific Name
Salmo abanticus
Authority
Tortonese, 1954
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
30 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Migration
Anadromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Salmo Abanticus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Salmo Abanticus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner 🪺 Nest Builder 🛡️ Egg Guarder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Nest
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; anadromous. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish 🐟 Pelagic
Migration
Anadromous
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
30cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
42.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Tortonese, 1954

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