Salmo Macrostigma
📖 Overview
Possesses a particular diet due to poor insular ichthyologic fauna; its food consists mainly of tadpoles, insects and urodela .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 57 - 58. Diagnosis: dorsal fin slightly higher than long; located more posteriorly than in other Salmo species; caudal fin more forked than other Salmo species; 8-12 round, black spots (parr marks) on sides , which are more prominent in juveniles and are retained in adults . Low gill raker count and dark spots on sides distinguish it from S. akairos; it differs from S. trutta in slightly lower vertebral count and pyloric caeca counts, and having the parr marks more conspicuous; 10-11 anal fin pterygiophores . 14-17 small scales between adipose fin and lateral line . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Salmo Macrostigma is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; anadromous . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salar macrostigma | Duméril | 1858 | Synonym |
| Salmo fario macrostigma | Duméril | 1858 | Synonym |
| Salmo trutta macrostigma | Duméril | 1858 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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