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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

East Siberian grayling

Thymallus pallasii Valenciennes, 1848
Max Length
44 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

East Siberian grayling (Thymallus pallasii), first described by Valenciennes, 1848 is a large fish in the family Salmonidae (order Salmoniformes). Adults typically reach 44.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Thymallus pallasii
Authority
Valenciennes, 1848
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
44 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
47.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for East Siberian grayling is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for East Siberian grayling 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; brackish; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
44cm

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
47.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Valenciennes, 1848

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