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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Salmo Aphelios

Salmo aphelios Kottelat, 1997
Max Length
40 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Salmo Aphelios is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Salmo aphelios
Authority
Kottelat, 1997
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
40 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Distinguished from all its congeners in Lake Ohrid by its orange flesh. Can be diagnosed from at least Salmo letnica and Salmo balcanicus by its osteological characters .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Salmo Aphelios is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Salmo Aphelios is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Salmo Aphelios is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
40cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
50.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Kottelat, 1997

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