Amur grayling (Thymallus grubii grubii) fish species and information / pictures of Amur grayling - Thymallus grubii grubii

Amur grayling (Thymallus grubii grubii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Thymallus grubii grubii

Common Name
Amur grayling

Biology
In winter, adults are found in deep parts of mountain streams and in summer, they occur in clear streams flowing slowly with thick aquatic weeds (Ref. 45563). Feed on benthic organisms (Ref. 41072), and insects (Ref. 45563). Form schools during breeding in clear, fast-flowing streams (Ref. 45563). Edible fish

Classification

Classified By

Dybowski, 1869

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Salmons (Salmoniformes)

Family

Salmonids (Salmonidae)

Distribution

Region

Europe and Asia

Distribution

Europe and Asia: Amur drainage in Russia and China; Onon and Kherlen drainages in Mongolia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

3.2 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

30.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (45 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=4)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated