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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Danube streber

Zingel streber Siebold, 1863
Max Length
22 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
12 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Adults occur in main course of small to large rives and in stretches with strong current. Found on stone bottom. Active at night, feeding on aquatic invertebrates. Spawning occurs on gravel bottom in March-May .

Scientific Name
Zingel streber
Authority
Siebold, 1863
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
22 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Water Temp
5–20 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Distinguished from its congeners by its unique cheeks covered by several rows of scales. Differs further from other species of the genus by the combination of the following characters: first dorsal fin with 7-10 spines; second dorsal fin with 1-2 simple and 9-11½ branched rays; and 70-85 + 4-7 scales along the lateral line .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Danube streber is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Danube streber is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Danube streber is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 5°C - 20°C ; 49°N - 40°N, 8°E - 31°E

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.37

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00457 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
22cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
5–20°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Siebold, 1863

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