Euphrates trout
📖 Overview
Overview information for Euphrates trout is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species can be distinguished from Salmo kottelati by the combination of the following characters: black spots on the body are few in males and not increasing in number with size (vs. commonly numerous in males and increasing in number with size); black spots restricted to the upper part of the flank, mostly in its anterior (vs. located on median, and half of upper and lower parts of the flank; 112-120 scales on the lateral line (vs. 105-113); 28-31, mean 29, scale rows between the dorsal-fin origin and the lateral line (vs. 24-29, mean 26); 19-23 scale rows between the anal-fin origin and the lateral line (vs. 17-19) : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Euphrates trout is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Euphrates trout is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Euphrates trout is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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