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💧 Freshwater Extinct 🌡️ Subtropical

Silver trout

Salvelinus agassizii Garman, 1885
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
63.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Silver trout (Salvelinus agassizii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Salmonidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Salvelinus agassizii
Authority
Garman, 1885
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
EX
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
63.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Silver trout is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Silver trout is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical North America: USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.8±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00457 × L3.1 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Extinct
Assessment Date
1996

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
63.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Garman, 1885

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