Salvelinus Umbla
📖 Overview
Inhabits deep lakes in glacial valleys and high altitude lakes. Preys on crustaceans, insects and benthic fauna; a few individuals develop as large piscivores, with a distinct morphology. Spawns on pebble to stone bottom on steep slopes, at depths of 30-120 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Distinguished from congeners in central Europe by the following characters: mouth terminal to subterminal, lower jaw not included in upper jaw; snout conical; 25-31 gill rakers; flank greenish brown with reddish spots, belly yellowish to reddish orange; fins red to orange with white margins .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Salvelinus Umbla is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Salvelinus Umbla is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Salvelinus Umbla is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 48°N - 45°N, 5°E - 11°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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