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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Dryanin's char

Salvelinus drjagini Logashev, 1940
Max Length
90 cm
Max Weight
8.3 kg
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
63.00/100
Typical Length
69.1 cm
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Dryanin's char (Salvelinus drjagini) is a ray-finned fish of the family Salmonidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 90 cm. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Salvelinus drjagini
Authority
Logashev, 1940
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
90 cm
Max Weight
8.3 kg
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
63.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Dryanin's char is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Dryanin's char is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Dryanin's char is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Dryanin's char is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate Endemic to the lakes and rivers of the Taimyr Peninsula, Russia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.9±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00457 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
90cm
Max Weight
8,300g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
63.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Logashev, 1940

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