Salmo Duhani

📖 Overview

Salmo Duhani (Salmo duhani), first described by Turan & Aksu, 2023 is a medium-sized fish in the family Salmonidae (order Salmoniformes). Adults typically reach 28.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: slender caudal peduncle in males (depth 8-10% SL); size of adipose-fin not sexually dimorphic; numerous black spots on back and flank in adult females; presence of red spots on the body in specimens larger than 200 mm SL; circular black spots on the flank, circular rings around the black spots and black spots approximately equal size or smaller than pupil; grayish background color in life, having lateral line scales 115-121; short maxillary in males 8-10% SL; body depth at dorsal-fin origin 20-23% SL; slender body in males (depth at dorsal-fin origin 20-23% SL, mean 21.3); small adipose-fin in males (depth 4-6% SL, mean 5.1); number of the red spots which does not increase with increasing size in males; grayish background color in life; maxilla slightly reaching beyond eye in males and females; and snout pointed .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Salmo Duhani is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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