Danubian brook lamprey (Eudontomyzon vladykovi) fish species and information / pictures of Danubian brook lamprey - Eudontomyzon vladykovi

Danubian brook lamprey (Eudontomyzon vladykovi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eudontomyzon vladykovi

Common Name
Danubian brook lamprey

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Dorsal soft rays : 0. With 61 - 67 trunk myomeres; trunk not mottled in live ammocoetes. The caudal fin is hyaline, of a spade-like shape.

Classification

Classified By

Oliva & Zanandrea, 1959

Class

Lampreys (Cephalaspidomorphi)

Order

Lampreys (Petromyzontiformes)

Family

Lampreys (Petromyzontidae)

Distribution

Region

Europe

Distribution

Europe: Upper and middle Danube drainage: Sava, Drava systems and west Drava tributaries; lower Danube drainage. Locally present in Timis and Olt systems. Not recorded from Tisza and Cerna systems.

Range

50°N - 43°N, 13°E - 27°E

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

3.39 s.e. 0.46 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

21.2 cm

Common Length

18.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)