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Diadromous 🌡️ Temperate

Spirinchus Lanceolatus

Spirinchus lanceolatus Hikita, 1913
Max Length
70 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Spirinchus Lanceolatus (Spirinchus lanceolatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Osmeridae. It inhabits diadromous, migrating between freshwater and the sea waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 70 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Spirinchus lanceolatus
Authority
Hikita, 1913
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
70 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Migration
Anadromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Osmeriformes
Osmeriformes
Family
Osmeridae
Osmeridae
Genus
Spirinchus
Spirinchus
Species
Spirinchus Lanceolatus
Spirinchus lanceolatus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Spirinchus Lanceolatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Spirinchus Lanceolatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Spirinchus Lanceolatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Spirinchus Lanceolatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; anadromous . Temperate; 45°N - 42°N Northwest Pacific: southeastern Hokkaido, Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Migration
Anadromous
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00372 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
70cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
60.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Hikita, 1913

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Osmerus lanceolatus Hikita 1913 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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